Parttime job while in EMT-P School?

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I just got my formal acceptance into the Paramedic program beginning in January, so I will be quitting my current full-time job in a few weeks to allow for time to go to class and study.

Unfortunately I have not been successful in lining up a job as an EMT with a service or hospital (ER Tech, Phlebotomist, etc) in the past few months. Since I am running out of time, I have started thinking I should be looking for ANY job that will fit my schedule next year. Does anyone have any suggestions for a part-time job that is slow or easy enough to the effect that I may have some time to work on homework while on the job? I will have some financial assistance next year, but will need something to supplement it so I can pay my rent and feed myself.
 
tyler500e said:
I just got my formal acceptance into the Paramedic program beginning in January, so I will be quitting my current full-time job in a few weeks to allow for time to go to class and study.

Unfortunately I have not been successful in lining up a job as an EMT with a service or hospital (ER Tech, Phlebotomist, etc) in the past few months. Since I am running out of time, I have started thinking I should be looking for ANY job that will fit my schedule next year. Does anyone have any suggestions for a part-time job that is slow or easy enough to the effect that I may have some time to work on homework while on the job? I will have some financial assistance next year, but will need something to supplement it so I can pay my rent and feed myself.
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Serving tables at a decent restaurant. You'll learn good interpersonal skills, you'll learn that working in a restaurant is demanding and, you'll learn that servers make darn good money. Never a need to take home any work, never a need to worry about work when you aren't there. Go to work, make cash, leave, repeat as necessary. It'll also help ya get used to keeping odd hours.
 
thatJeffguy said:
Serving tables at a decent restaurant. You'll learn good interpersonal skills, you'll learn that working in a restaurant is demanding and, you'll learn that servers make darn good money. Never a need to take home any work, never a need to worry about work when you aren't there. Go to work, make cash, leave, repeat as necessary. It'll also help ya get used to keeping odd hours.
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Did it for three years before getting my EMT-B. It was tough finding time to do homework while on the clock. I was thinking more along the lines of working a security night shift or something else..
 
tyler500e said:
Did it for three years before getting my EMT-B. It was tough finding time to do homework while on the clock. I was thinking more along the lines of working a security night shift or something else..
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Oh, that'd work.

If you find a job that lets you study on the clock, and get some sleep, and get paid for it, let me know! Oh wait, that's EMS ;-)
 
Can you drop down to PT at your current job? Most ambulance companies are very flexible to basics in medic school, because they want you to come back as a medic. Consider scheduling yourself one 24-hour shift a week, or nights if they are slow. You can continue working while you take your class. Other companies put you on a PB truck (after you have finished a certain amount of medic school), so you can see ALS calls (but they dont count for your ride time), and study while at work...
 
I'm going to be working Full time during medic school.
 
It's not impossible to work FT while in medic school. The hard part is working full time, going to school, and doing clinical time, which equates in to a 60-90hr work week.



One of the few times I'm grateful that I'm single.
 
I worked 56 hours a week and went to school for 24 during medic school.

It's possible.
 
Linuss said:
It's not impossible to work FT while in medic school. The hard part is working full time, going to school, and doing clinical time, which equates in to a 60-90hr work week.



One of the few times I'm grateful that I'm single.
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My schedule:

Monday 1000-1800 School
Tuesday 0800 -> Wed 0800 24hour Work shift (Usually only 1 call after 1700sh)
Wed 1000-1800 School
Thurs 1700-2200 Work (Dedi CCT Shift, one call shift usually, put study time in this shift too)
Friday 1000-1800 School
Saturday 1400 -0100 (Sunday) 11 hour shift. 3 calls back to back in the beginning, then maybe one later. Study here too.

Sunday after about 10am... Relax, study, etc. Start over monday!
 
What school are you planning to go to? I'm going to be going to the JCCC program and I work part time delivery driving. I don't get any homework done but they are extremely flexible and I average about $15 an hour or more usually.
 
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