Emergency Medical Technician

Overview

The Hackensack Meridian Health Ambition Academy offers recent high school graduates a direct path to a high-demand healthcare career, serving as a powerful alternative to attending college.

Participants receive paid, hands-on training, and professional guidance as an EMT apprentice at one of our top-ranked medical centers. Once the apprentices complete their respective programs, they will be eligible to apply for permanent positions within our statewide network.

The EMT Apprenticeship class will be held in Edison.

Please note: You must be a current high school senior who is graduating in June 2026 to be eligible for the HMH Ambition Academy.

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is partnering with approved NJ EMS training centers to provide an opportunity for individuals looking to enter the healthcare field as an Emergency Medical Technician. Candidates of this role will be paid to attend the program. The cost of tuition and books will also be covered. While the program is in session, students will have the opportunity to begin their Hackensack Meridian Health orientation and onboarding.

Upon successful completion of the EMT program and NREMT examination, candidates will commit to a minimum of two years of full-time employment as a non-emergent EMT with Hackensack Meridian Health.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of an EMT Apprentice at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

1. Attends all training sessions (virtual and in person).
2. Completes all assigned coursework.
3. Verifies skills proficiency by passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians examination.
4. Interacts professionally with peers, patients, leadership, colleagues from other EMS agencies, public safety personnel, and hospital emergency department staff.
5. Responsible for baseline and continuing knowledge of all applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations concerning emergency medical services, basic life support ambulance service, EMT certification, etc.
6. Conducts self in a professional and dignified manner at all times, so as to preserve the public's perception of HMH as New Jersey's leading healthcare provider.
7. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
8. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
9. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

1. High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

1. Valid Driver's License from a USA state.

Working Conditions:

1. Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
2. While performing duties of this job, the employee is required to use their hands to perform medical procedures and assessments, reach with hands and arms and speak and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell. The employee is required to maintain adequate physical conditioning to be able to perform these job duties.
3. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
4. Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
5. While performing duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions: and is frequently exposed to blood-borne pathogens or airborne particles, fumes and gasses, electrical and chemical hazards. Pre-employment and annual physicals will be provided to include appropriate immunizations as required, back screening and a PPD skin test for tuberculosis.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Please note: You must be a current high school senior who is graduating in June 2026 to be eligible for the HMH Ambition Academy.

Starting Minimum Rate

Flat Rate of $21.92 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.