EMT Recruit School Program

This program, in partnership with Trident Technical College, hires entry level employees who are provided a combination of on-the-job training and academic study to prepare them for the National Registry of EMT's Emergency Medical Technician Basic Exam.

Candidates work 40 hours a week with four days spent on the EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum and one day spent on an ambulance developing practical skills.

A typical Recruit school workweek:

• Monday 0800-1700: 8 hours classroom lecture / practicals
  • In person lecture of EMT weekly online lectures
  • Skills practice and evaluation
    
    
• Tuesday 0700-1900: 12 hours ambulance ride time
  
  
• Wednesday 0800-1700: 8 hours classroom lecture / practicals
  • Dorchester County EMS Specific Protocol/ Equipment training
  • Extra classes/ skills specific to DCEMS
    
    
• Thursday 0800-1200: 4 hours classroom lecture/ practical’s
  • Skills Lab for weekly skills
    
    
• Friday 0800-1200: 8 hours in-person at Trident Technical College

Students will complete the following courses during the program: 

• Dorchester County New Employee Orientation
• EMT-Basic National Standard Curriculum
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course
• NAEMT Emergency Vehicle Operations Safety Course
• ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800
• Hazardous Materials Awareness

At the completion of the program, those who receive their EMT Basic certification will be promoted to the position of EMT-Crew Member with the appropriate increase in compensation.

Employee Salary and Job Title

Employees will be hired as an EMT Basic - Recruit as full time DCEMS employees making a salary of $37,505. Successful completion of the program will result in additional salary compensation.

Applications Process

Applications will only be accepted for the Recruit School under the County's normal application process NeoGov and will be listed on our job posting page. 

Qualifications

Qualifications for EMT Recruit School candidates include the following: 

• High School Diploma
• 18+ Years of Age
• Valid State Driver's License

**Those with experience in the medical field (Emergency Medical Responders, Certified Nursing Assistants, etc.) will be given priority in the hiring process.

For more information or to speak with a recruiter, please contact Eloise Davis, Human Resources Recruiter, at (843) 832-1640 or edavis@dorchestercountysc.gov.