Oregon Bound EMT-A (PCP, EMT-I)
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There's a bunch of us in TX and some in the PNW as well. Ask away and I'm sure one or some of us will be able to help out 
1. What license do you need to work in Texas? Is there a governing body for EMS there?
2. What is the best way to find stations that are hiring at this point in time?
3. Where is the best place to work as EMS in Texas?
4. Any other hints, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
2. What is the best way to find stations that are hiring at this point in time?
3. Where is the best place to work as EMS in Texas?
4. Any other hints, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Do you even have a work visa? It's next to (read it is) impossible to get a work visa as a Paramedic, they fall into semi skilled third preference and there are 100,000,000 people in line head of you bro
Stay in Canada, unless you like working in the stone age
Stay in Canada, unless you like working in the stone age
What Brown said.
It's not about the offer of a job, which anyone can get. It is all about whether you fit into one of the visa-worthy categories, which your potential employer has to file on your behalf (at the cost of several thousand $$$$s). The Department of State issue visas, not the employer, and without one you cannot work or reside (legally) in the US.
Unlike most other countries, Canadians do have the benefit of being able to qualify for the TN visa, but only for certain certain occupations (see Wiki link). A-EMT is not one of them. You also generally need a degree in the same field as you will be applying to work in.
The general rule of thumb is, work-based visas for employment in the US are centered around occupations where demand outweighs supply. EMS jobs are not in short supply and can always be filled by the regional demographic.
Short of having US family connections, if you are able to come over on a student visa, you may be able to do some volly work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TN_status
It's not about the offer of a job, which anyone can get. It is all about whether you fit into one of the visa-worthy categories, which your potential employer has to file on your behalf (at the cost of several thousand $$$$s). The Department of State issue visas, not the employer, and without one you cannot work or reside (legally) in the US.
Unlike most other countries, Canadians do have the benefit of being able to qualify for the TN visa, but only for certain certain occupations (see Wiki link). A-EMT is not one of them. You also generally need a degree in the same field as you will be applying to work in.
The general rule of thumb is, work-based visas for employment in the US are centered around occupations where demand outweighs supply. EMS jobs are not in short supply and can always be filled by the regional demographic.
Short of having US family connections, if you are able to come over on a student visa, you may be able to do some volly work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TN_status
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Equipment might be good and progressive in areas, but for the most part protocols and attitude towards learning and education are much much more backwards than Commonwealth countries
Commonwealth nations EMS' is backwards anyway for example
- Ambulance comes but patient is told to stay at home
- GTN instead of NTG
- That odd stuff called adrenaline
- Education is measured in years, not hours
- The Fire Service is a totally seperate entity
- Some nations [still?] have Doctors (PRIME, HEMS, BASICS, EMSP) who respond on behalf of the Ambulance service
- One piece coloured jumpsuits (blue, green or orange) are often worn
... when will us backwards people learn you ask?
- Ambulance comes but patient is told to stay at home
- GTN instead of NTG
- That odd stuff called adrenaline
- Education is measured in years, not hours
- The Fire Service is a totally seperate entity
- Some nations [still?] have Doctors (PRIME, HEMS, BASICS, EMSP) who respond on behalf of the Ambulance service
- One piece coloured jumpsuits (blue, green or orange) are often worn
... when will us backwards people learn you ask?
TransportJockey
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Commonwealth nations EMS' is backwards anyway for example
- Ambulance comes but patient is told to stay at home
- GTN instead of NTG
- That odd stuff called adrenaline
- Education is measured in years, not hours
- The Fire Service is a totally seperate entity
- Some nations [still?] have Doctors (PRIME, HEMS, BASICS, EMSP) who respond on behalf of the Ambulance service
- One piece coloured jumpsuits (blue, green or orange) are often worn
... when will us backwards people learn you ask?
I keep asking when your backwardness will come to the US
Or find some way of going to England to work as a medic there (Sorry Brown, NZ would be my first choice, but it's somewhat easier to transition to England than your neck o the woods)