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Advanced EMT Emergency Medical Technician - Life Lion Lancaster

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Compensation
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Location
Lancaster, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

AHA BLS CertificationPennsylvania Advanced EMT Certification Or ReciprocityPA DOH EMSVO CertificationHazMat Awareness TrainingNIMS 100, 200, 700, 800Medical CommandValid Driver's License

Job overview

The Advanced EMT responds to emergencies, assesses patients, and provides treatment under Pennsylvania Department of Health EMT standards. The role transports patients according to established protocols, assists paramedics with patient care management, and performs routine non-emergency medical transports using ambulances and wheelchair vans. The position also requires appropriate documentation. Full-time employees may qualify for a Penn State tuition discount beginning January 1, 2027.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Emergency ResponsePatient AssessmentEmergency Medical TreatmentPatient TransportPatient Care Management

Qualifications

AHA BLS CertificationPennsylvania Advanced EMT Certification or ReciprocityValid Driver's LicensePA DOH EMSVO CertificationHazMat Awareness TrainingNIMS 100, 200, 700, 800Medical CommandSix Months EMT Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Beginning January 1, 2027, eligible full-time Penn State Health employees receive a 50% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents, including a spouse and children. The discount applies at Penn State University Park, Commonwealth Campuses, World Campus, and Penn College of Technology.

$3,500 Sign-On Bonus - eligible to those that qualify

Penn State Health - Life Lion LLC

Location: US:PA: Lancaster

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Varied

Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour

Hours: 12 hour shifts

Recruiter Contact: Denisse M. Rosado at [email protected] (MAILTO://[email protected])

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible to respond to emergencies, assess patients; provide treatment in accordance with PA DOH Basic & Advanced EMT standard curriculum. Also responsible to transport patients according to established protocols and assist Advance Life Support (Paramedic) providers with patient care management. Must perform non-emergency routine medical transports utilizing ambulances and wheelchairs vans and follow up with complete appropriate documentation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

  • AHA BLS required within six (6) months of hire.

  • Current certification as an Advanced EMT in the Commonwealth of PA or eligible for and completion of reciprocity if certified in another state.

  • Valid Driver's license required or eligible for a Commonwealth of PA driver's license if out of state.

  • PA DOH EMSVO certification within 30 days of start date.

  • HazMat Awareness Training and NIMS (100, 200, 700, 800) required within 30 days of start date.

  • Must obtain Medical Command within 90 days of start date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

  • Six (6) months of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) experience preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

  • Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

  • Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

  • Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

  • Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

  • Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH LIFE LION?

Life Lion offers 24/7 emergency medical services (EMS) and 911 response to numerous municipalities throughout Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, Lebanon, York, Lancaster, and Berks counties. The Life Lion team includes paramedics, emergency medical technicians, nurses, physicians, pilots, dispatchers, and mechanics who are highly trained to deliver lifesaving services – including advanced and basic life support. Our team also prepares patients for the level of care they’ll need once they arrive at the hospital. Our Critical Care staff members are among the most highly trained clinicians in the nation. They attend countless hours of continuing education and attend advanced clinical rotations so they can provide the same level of critical care in the out-of-hospital environment during transport.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained

Position Advanced EMT Emergency Medical Technician - Life Lion Lancaster

Location US:PA:Lancaster | EMS | Full Time

Req ID 104634

How this job compares

Set against the 849 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$50–66K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$21–26/hr363 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 64 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs in Pennsylvania and 849 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Emergency Medical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (221 postings).
Education
2 of the 849 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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