Emergency Medical Trainee Position Available In Lafayette, Louisiana

Job Title
Emergency Medical Trainee
Location
Lafayette, LA
Department
Acadian Ambulance
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Shifts Hiring
Full-time Emergency Medical Trainee to Emergency Medical Technician 7 weeks! Lafayette Accelerated EMT class Get Paid to Train for a Rewarding Career! Acadian Ambulance Service is offering an opportunity for you to take a step into a new career field. Become an Emergency Medical Technician in 7 weeks and get paid while you attend school. Emergency Medical Trainees will attend an Accelerated EMT class Monday-Friday for 7 weeks. If selected for this training program, you will be considered a full-time Acadian Ambulance Service employee, and class tuition, books, and fees will be paid by Acadian Ambulance in return for your commitment to work as an EMT for Acadian for 2 years after completing the class and passing the national certification exam. Details of the Lafayette training program include: This rigorous accelerated curriculum will be taught Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tentative start date 8.11.2025 with class lasting approximately 7 weeks.
Location is the Lafayette National EMS Academy building.
Due to the quick pace of this class, candidates will complete a TABE placement exam (Reading) and interview process. Recent (within 5 years) equivalent placement test results (SAT, ACT, Accuplacer) will be accepted in lieu of the TABE exam. If selected, employment as a trainee while in class will be contingent upon satisfactory results of a drug screen, background & motor vehicle check, and physical lift test.
Must obtain a Louisiana Class D chauffeur’s driver’s license to work as an EMT.
The course will be free of charge in return for your commitment to work as an EMT for Acadian Ambulance-Lafayette for 2 years after successfully completing the class and passing the National Registry EMT written and skills tests. If you do not complete the class or pass the national registry exam within 3 months of course completion, course charges will apply.
As a Trainee, you will be considered a full-time employee with benefits and paid $11/hour while in class. Should you be unsuccessful in passing the class or national exam, employment will end immediately.
Upgrade to Emergency Medical Technician after successful completion of the program and pay increases to $17.00/hour with plenty of overtime available if you want to work extra.
Advancement opportunities to Paramedic (with tuition assistance), Air Med, EMS educator, EMS leadership, or remote paramedicine at one of the most respected ambulance services in the U.S. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.