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    New EMT...ER tech job vs Ambulance jobs in MA ???

    Anyone have any experience working as an ER tech? I just recently became a certified EMT-B in MA and was hoping to work as an ER tech, but I don't have any EMT experience yet. Anyone know the likelihood of me getting hired with recent certification but no experience? I know some hospitals train...
  2. Jesse Techno

    Basic -> Paramedic Training Management Website

    Hello all! I am new here but I have been reading threw the internet trying to find some help with something. I have been working on a program that I have been using over the last year to track my patient contacts as well as terms and stats on my training complete with reports to see when I...
  3. C

    EMT Work Opportunities During the Summer

    Hi! I am getting my EMT-Basic certification this semester at college, I was hoping to gain a part time job working in the Georgia, South Carolina area with this certification since I will also be taking college classes during May and June. I would have approximately four months that I would be...
  4. M

    EMT questions! Please help.

    21 year old female,180 Hour EMT course student in CA. I apologize if i ask anything that has been asked before.If anyone is able to answer some of my questions it would definitely be a huge help,and greatly appreciated. Is it easy finding full time work after such a small amount of school...
  5. MassEMT2012

    Mental Illness and Substance Abuse in EMS Workers

    Hey everyone, I am new to EMTLife and this is my first post/thread. Sorry to bring on such a serious and heavy topic, but its something really important to me, and should be to all of us. Due to the sensitivity of this topic (as well as our mutual friend HIPAA), everyone should...
  6. E

    Phoenix AZ EMT's and medic

    BlastMedics wants you Apply now.. Tell CC that Don sent you. All EMT's/Paramedics in AZ. We are going to need you for sporting events in February and beginning of March. Contact us at cc@blastmedics.com Thank you 2/4/17 - 10 needed 2/7/17 - 1 needed 2/9/17 - 2 needed 2/11/17 - 4 needed...
  7. J

    My wife doesn't understand

    Hello every healthcare professional out there. My name is Joe. Currently I work for a private transfer EMS company with some little back up 911 for my city. I have some 911 experience but since I moved the drivenis to far for a volunteer company, anyway this is my situation. Hopefully there are...
  8. C

    CASTING: Bilingual First Responder Families for a Stouffer’s internet Commercial

    Genuine: The Real People Company is a NYC based casting company that specializes in finding "real people" for commercials, web videos, and print advertisements. We are currently CASTING an Internet Project featuring Families for a Stouffer’s Campaign. We are looking for Latinx/Hispanic...
  9. Loshi

    What are your initial questions that you ask when you first interact with a patient?

    Do any of you have a script? or do you just go through the general SAMPLE and OPQRST questions?
  10. J

    Jump bag suggestions?

    Hello, I am an EMT and have ran into constant situations where medical care is needed and I did not have any materials/tools with me. It has been car accidents, broken bones, and even a mass trauma situation. If I were to get a bag I would keep it in my car in case I were to get in another...
  11. CatrionaEMT

    Being a Good Partner?

    Hi Everyone, First some background so you guys know my situation and to introduce myself. I am a new EMT (graduated in May of this year with a 94% class grade) and my dream was a job with AMR. I worked really hard to achieve that goal, and in August, a few months after I put my app in and...
  12. E

    Career ladder options

    I basically am stuck between wanting to go nursing (clinic) route or firefighting (field) EMS. I am going to complete an EMT program here upcoming in January 2017 and plan to work as an emt, see if I am capable (burnout, stress, etc.) and get my paramedic. So opinions on what route might be...
  13. AintNoDoctor

    EMT instructor - resources?

    I'll be teaching an EMT class at the end of the month and am compiling a list of helpful resources for the students (and also helpful instructor resources for myself). Does anyone use, or remember their instructor using, particular resources or activities that really stood out to them? I'd love...
  14. K

    National written questions

    hoping to get something cleared up. I have been out of class for about a month and a half. I took the emt class because i do a lot of skiing, biking, climbing, etc and work as a ski coach and teach rock climbing and have seen some injuries and wanted to be prepared when faced with these...
  15. Gustavo

    Best study guide book for the NREMT TEST?

    Just passed my EMT course and now it's time to study for the NREMT,what's the best book to study from? Besides re reading my EMT course book.
  16. J

    South Carolina EMS questions????

    i have a few questions about the EMS systems in SC. I am currently living in Jacksonville Florida but I plan to move to SC in February once paramedic school is over. I haven't decided which part of Sc I want to move to yet due to not knowing about the counties. If anyone has any knowledge about...
  17. J

    Boot Maintenance

    Hello All, For my EMS Academy we have to polish our boots. Does anyone have any experience with polishing boots? If so, when should I consider to strip and repolish the boots Cheers!
  18. L

    Amphibious Medics Full Time

    EMT'B or above needed for Full time position in Andover, MA. Job Title: Onsite Health and Safety Medical Technician Company: Amphibious Medics Hello, We are currently hiring EMT-B's and above to work Full Time in Andover, MA. This position will be on a construction site, providing first...
  19. A

    Rural metro LGBT inclusivity

    Hello all this is my first post here and I have a question about Rural Metro in the Fulton co area. I had an interview at Rural Metro in Fulton co Ga and once I start the job i hope to transition on the job from male to female. I chickened out in the interview from mentioning this to the...
  20. Justin DaRosa

    Phlebotomy Course??

    Hi everyone i was wondering if i should take a Phlebotomy course at my local community collage while attending my EMT basic training as well. I'm not really sure if it would completely help though? Would a future employer like if i had a Phlebotomy cert? will it allow me to do more as a basic as...
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