EMT

Paradise Valley Hospital

National City, CAFull-time$23–26.89/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$23–26.89/hr
Location
National City, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS CertificateACLS CertificatePALS CertificateState EMT Certification Or License

Job overview

Paradise Valley Hospital seeks an Emergency Medical Technician to assess and provide basic management of medical, trauma, and environmental emergencies under nursing or physician supervision. The EMT assists with patient care according to individual needs and scope of practice, and helps maintain a safe environment under the direction of the ED Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Emergency AssessmentEmergency ManagementPatient CareEmergency Medical Services

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent or Related ExperienceBasic EMT Training or ER ExperienceBLS CertificateACLS CertificatePALS CertificateState EMT Certification or License

Benefits

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

Full job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Paradise Valley Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Paradise Valley Hospital is the South Bay’s oldest hospital, the second oldest hospital in all of San Diego County, and the largest employer in National City. For more than 100 years, Paradise Valley Hospital has served San Diego faithfully, proud of our heritage and providing numerous programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community. Our 291-bed, acute care hospital featuresthe San Diego Spine & Joint Center, a highly credentialed acute rehabilitation center, our Paradise Health & Senior Center, a fully equipped and modern cardiac catheterization lab, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical services, and 24-hour emergency services. In addition to our healthcare services, we offer comprehensive behavioral health services on the hospital campus and Bayview campus in Chula Vista. Services include psychiatric continuum of care for adult patients, inpatient services, and intensive outpatient services. Learn more at https://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/.

Responsibilities

Emergency Medical Technician is responsible for the assessment and basic management of medical, trauma and environmental emergencies under the supervision of the staff nurse and / or physician. Assists with patient care based on individual patient needs within the scope of practice; Assists in maintenance of a safe environment and performs under the direction and supervision of the ED Registered Nurse or Charge Nurse.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or related experience required for new hires effective April 2014.2. Basic EMT Training or E.R. experience required.3. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):

  1. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.2. Current PALS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.3. Certified/Licensed EMT by the state certifying agency/entity required.

Pay Transparency

Paradise Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $23.00 to $26.89. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status Full Time Shift Evenings Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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How this job compares

Set against the 805 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23–26.89/hr
  • California median$23–27/hr21 hourly ranges
  • US median$20–25/hr334 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $24.95/hr, is close to the California median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Emergency Medical Technician hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 33 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs in California and 805 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Emergency Medical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (199 postings).
Education
2 of the 805 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 28, 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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