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EMTGirl135 · 07-07-2011, 09:45 PM

Hello, thank you for taking the time to read my post!
I'm new to the field, just completed the process of taking the necessary courses/registry/etc. and am now seeking employment as an EMT-B in Southern California. Recently, AmeriCare Ambulance has contacted me regarding an application that I submitted for an ambulance driver position. This will be my first experience with any form of hiring processes in EMS, and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice or information regarding the entrance exam and skills testing orientation portion of the hiring process? Any response is greatly appreciated, thank you once again!

mike1390 · 07-08-2011, 12:55 AM

pretty standard emt skills maybe a pt assessment, test on local protocols and most places do a Thomas Guide test. Should be to tough AmeriCare is an IFT company so I would be very surprised if the test was anything to write home about. feel free to send a pm if you want more info on so-cal companies.

daveathlon · 07-08-2011, 06:17 PM

I also have an interview coming up with that company as well lol

DesertEMT66 · 07-08-2011, 06:22 PM

Good luck. And stay relaxed during the interview. It helps alot.

daveathlon · 07-08-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by firefite

Good luck. And stay relaxed during the interview. It helps alot.

Thanks, I was reading around and saw you had an interview with Lynch? I have one coming up with them, mind giving me some tips and how was their interview process?

DesertEMT66 · 07-08-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by daveathlon

Thanks, I was reading around and saw you had an interview with Lynch? I have one coming up with them, mind giving me some tips and how was their interview process?

You will also take a medical test before your interview. The test pretty much covers everything you have learned in EMT school. The interview (at least mine) had nothing to do with medical. It was "how well do you know the area?" "do you know how to use the Thomas map book?" "what makes a good manager?" "what made you want to apply to lynch?"

daveathlon · 07-09-2011, 12:16 AM

Oh that sounds good, which area are they mostly taking calls if you know so I can study the area? Did you end up getting a job with an EMT company?

Amber · 07-09-2011, 12:49 AM

Good Luck! I will be in your shoes really soon!

DesertEMT66 · 07-09-2011, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by daveathlon

Oh that sounds good, which area are they mostly taking calls if you know so I can study the area? Did you end up getting a job with an EMT company?

It's all for LA and OC counties. Which I dont know at all. I applied there because their website and person I contacted on the phone said they still operate in Hemet and riverside county. However during my interview I learned they stopped the riverside and Hemet operations in 2008. Yeah I got hired at AMR.

daveathlon · 07-09-2011, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by firefite

It's all for LA and OC counties. Which I dont know at all. I applied there because their website and person I contacted on the phone said they still operate in Hemet and riverside county. However during my interview I learned they stopped the riverside and Hemet operations in 2008. Yeah I got hired at AMR.

Congrats on that. Was it a group interview or you were the only one doing an interview?

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07-07-2011, 09:45 PM	#1
EMTGirl135 Forum Ride Along Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: California Posts: 2 Training: EMT-Basic	New EMT, Hiring process advice! Hello, thank you for taking the time to read my post! I'm new to the field, just completed the process of taking the necessary courses/registry/etc. and am now seeking employment as an EMT-B in Southern California. Recently, AmeriCare Ambulance has contacted me regarding an application that I submitted for an ambulance driver position. This will be my first experience with any form of hiring processes in EMS, and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice or information regarding the entrance exam and skills testing orientation portion of the hiring process? Any response is greatly appreciated, thank you once again! Last edited by EMTGirl135; 07-07-2011 at 09:47 PM.

07-08-2011, 12:55 AM	#2
mike1390 Forum Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Thousand oaks Posts: 215 Training: NREMT-P	pretty standard emt skills maybe a pt assessment, test on local protocols and most places do a Thomas Guide test. Should be to tough AmeriCare is an IFT company so I would be very surprised if the test was anything to write home about. feel free to send a pm if you want more info on so-cal companies.

07-08-2011, 06:17 PM	#3
daveathlon Forum Probie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: California Posts: 18 Training: EMT-Basic	I also have an interview coming up with that company as well lol

07-09-2011, 12:16 AM	#7
daveathlon Forum Probie Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: California Posts: 18 Training: EMT-Basic	Oh that sounds good, which area are they mostly taking calls if you know so I can study the area? Did you end up getting a job with an EMT company?

07-09-2011, 12:49 AM	#8
Amber Forum Crew Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 45 Training: EMT-B	Good Luck! I will be in your shoes really soon!