Working as EMT-B part time?

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So as of now I'm supposed to be taking my NREMT exam the first week of January, and after I pass it, receive the certs, etc etc etc I'll be out searching for a job. The problem here is by that time I'll have already enrolled for the spring semester at college, and won't be able to work fulltime (I plan on probably only going part time to school next semester). those of you (generally speaking, I understand each area and agency differs) with experience- how would this work out? 12 shifts, <40 hours a week? I'm ignorant to the schedule an EMT works outside of the usual 24 on, 48 off that most fire/ems run, and the occasional 48 and 72 shifts.
 
where I work, full time is 10 9s, 8 11.5s or 7 12s a week, or 9 day rotating schedule of 24s, that essentially works out as WOWOWOOOO. Part time is at least 1 shift a week (I think, they're being really lenient on that right now due to a push to keep hours down).
 
When I worked on a truck I was a full time college student (16 hours) and I was working 48 hours a week doing 4 12s (Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon 1900-0700)
 
Sapphyre said:
where I work, full time is 10 9s, 8 11.5s or 7 12s a week, or 9 day rotating schedule of 24s, that essentially works out as WOWOWOOOO. Part time is at least 1 shift a week (I think, they're being really lenient on that right now due to a push to keep hours down).
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Oooops, that's a pay period, every 2 weeks...
 
go for it. some places do 24s, some 12s, some 8s. alll depends on the system.

if you are a student, and doing 24s, you can pick up a weekend shift. I would suggest sundays, which tend to be slower in my anecdotal experience. you can do HW in your downtime.

or you can do 12s, and do nights. but remember, your school needs to be the priority, and you are are exhausted from a busy night at work, you will end up dragging during your classes.
 
I am also interested in working part-time, but somewhat worried about the stories I've heard of mandatory overtime. Would it be possible to say "Hey, I'm a student, I have to be off at the end of my shift" or would it be better to just make sure classes don't start until an hour or two after the end of my shift in case it runs over?
 
Aerin-Sol said:
I am also interested in working part-time, but somewhat worried about the stories I've heard of mandatory overtime. Would it be possible to say "Hey, I'm a student, I have to be off at the end of my shift" or would it be better to just make sure classes don't start until an hour or two after the end of my shift in case it runs over?
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Know that you may not get off right when your shift is supposed to end. If your shift ends at 0700 and you get a call at 0650 you generally have to roll. It really depends on the policies of where you're working. Bottom line, know that you may not know get off right when you're "supposed" to.
 
If you are concerned about time restraints, you may consider working for a company that only does IFT's. They are usually more lenient with scheduling and understand that you are there to get experience and will eventually move on to bigger and better things.
 
I did it, before I started medic school. Just kind of came in when they needed me. I could only come in on weekends though our 7PM-7AM on the weekdays. I got some good experience and it helped me decide to take my education further.
 
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