National EMS Academy offers 7 week paid training program for EMT’s

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Amid the national labor shortage of emergency medical technicians and paramedics, Acadian Ambulance and the National EMS Academy are making an effort to increase the number of medical technicians and paramedics.

 

The academy will host a certification training in Thibodaux, LA, beginning Monday, Jan. 10, from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Training will run eight hours a day, Monday through Friday, for seven weeks. Students will be paid $11 an hour for the classes, training up 20-30 aspiring EMTs. Once the course is completed,  Acadian Ambulance will conduct interviews and the individuals will be hired as full-time employees through Acadian Ambulance Service. The program is currently offered in Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee.


 

Teddy Crochet, Operations Manager of Bayou Region said the demand for emergency services is growing and so is the need for technicians. “The Emergency Medical Service as a whole is really in a staffing crisis, and Acadian, like most organizations, is struggling to find people.”

 

Crochet says the company’s goal is to place EMS students in an accelerated program, condensing the six month program into a two month program. “The original program takes about 6 months for the basic EMT class. Once they complete the class, they’ll have to take the state medical examination. Upon passing the examination, they’ll be eligible to be hired as an employee of the company,” said Crochet added.

 

Details of the training program include:


  • Due to the quick pace of this class, candidates will complete a TABE Placement test (Reading) and interview process.

  • If selected, employment as a trainee while in class will be contingent upon satisfactory results of a drug screen, background & motor vehicle check, and physical lift test.

  • Must obtain a Louisiana class D chauffeur’s driver’s license to work as an EMT.

  • The course will be free of charge in return for your commitment to work as an EMT for Acadian Ambulance-Houma for 2 years after successfully completing the class and passing the National Registry EMT written and skills tests. If you do not complete the class or pass the national exam, course charges will apply.

  • As a Trainee you will be considered a full-time employee with benefits and paid $11/hr. while in class. Should you be unsuccessful in passing the class or national exam, employment will end immediately.

  • Upgrade to Emergency Medical Technician after successful completion of course and National Registry testing and pay increases to $15.00/hr. with plenty of overtime available if you want to work extra.

  • Advancement opportunities to Paramedic (with tuition assistance), Air Med, EMS educator, EMS leadership, or remote paramedicine at one of the most respected ambulance services in the U.S.

The deadline to apply for Acadian’s EMT training is Dec. 23. Those interested can apply here. Training locations will be announced in the coming weeks via Facebook

 

For more information on The EMT accelerated program visit their website here or email recruiting@acadian.com