Earn and Learn EMT Course Sponsored By Empress EMS.

CODE ONE INC and EMPRESS EMS have partnered to offer this unique opportunity for individuals interested in a rewarding career in pre-hospital medicine.

EMT COURSE PROJECTED START DATES

- Original / Refresher Dates (Monday through Thursday)

(Sponsorship Registration Now Closed - Regular Registration Still Open)

HYBRID 2023 - January 9 - April 20 - 6:00PM - 9:30PM (some Friday’s) - Poughkeepsie Location

- Original / Refresher Dates (Monday’s Wednesday’s Fridays)

TBA

(Dates Subject To Change)

Bronx Address:

900 PELHAM PARKWAY SOUTH

BRONX, NY 10462

Poughkeepsie Address:

10 SOUTH WHITE STREET

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY 12601

Traditional - This type of course will consist of student choice in-person or online lectures, pre-recorded lectures, and in-person mandatory practical skill days.

Hybrid - This type of course will consist of pre-recorded lectures, in-person/online review sessions, and in-person mandatory practical skill days. Amount of class days may vary on a weekly basis.

Partial Hybrid - This type of course will consist of a mix of live student choice lectures, pre-recorded lectures, in-person/online review sessions, and in-person mandatory practical skill days.

Program Benefits:

- No Cost EMT Training

- Equipment, Textbook, and Uniform Included

- Training Wage: $15 with the opportunity to qualify for $16.50. ($18 an Hour Once Obtaining EMT Certification)

What is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)?:

The primary focus of an EMT is to provide basic emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical system. This individual possesses the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation, and functions as part of a comprehensive EMS response under medical oversight. An EMT performs interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance and is a link from the scene to the emergency healthcare system.

About the Program:

Empress EMS Is recruiting individuals to start an Emergency Medical Services career by offering a free EMT class to prospective students. Empress EMS is the largest provider of EMS in the lower Hudson Valley Region. Providing 911 emergency medical services to the cities of Yonkers, New Rochelle, White Plains, Mount Vernon, Pelham, Pelham Manor, and Dutchess County. Empress also provides medical transportation services to hospitals in NYC, Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess County. Approved candidates will be trained and certified as a NYS Emergency Medical Technician. Upon completion the EMT will work on the frontlines of Empress EMS providing emergency treatment to the sick and injured. Empress EMS offers career paths for all EMTs within the organization, with the ability to grow within to different areas of EMS, including logistics, community paramedic division, Quality improvement, special operations division, and the emergency communications center. EMTS can also take advantage of the Empress EMS paramedic scholarship program to advance their careers to become a paramedic. Oral and written communication skills required We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Empress considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veterans' status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, and local law. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Work Location: Multiple locations.

The right candidates must:

Be at least 17 years old to start the course, But 18 by the time the course is completed.
Have proof of a HS diploma/GED or Higher
Valid Driver’s License
Successfully complete the pre-employment screening which includes motor vehicle and criminal background checks, drug testing and a physical agility test.
After successful completion of the course, the employee will be eligible to take a written and skills test offered by the NYS Department of Health (NYS EMT-B) and will be required to work for EMPRESS EMS

Upon receipt of the state EMT certification, employees will be assigned their full-time shift. They will also qualify for benefits including: