Job Description

Job Location: Peoria Market - Peoria, IL 61614
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: High School/GED Equivalent
Salary Range: $16.42 - $16.42 Hourly

Job Shift: DayJoin Team AMT! Now hiring for full-time Earn While You Learn EMT-Basic Student positions in Peoria!
Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) is the premier provider of emergency and scheduled ambulance services in Central and Western Illinois, as well as parts of Iowa. AMT is a private, not-for-profit organization operated for community benefit.
Starting on May 4, 2026, AMT's Earn While You Learn program kicks off an 8-week course that will provide the opportunity to earn $16.42 per hour as a full-time student in an EMT-Basic training program. You will be afforded all of the benefits of a full-time employee, and upon successful completion of our program, you will receive a full-time EMT-Basic position with AMT in Peoria and a wage increase! Application deadline is Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Our EMTs are responsible for caring for patients in emergency response situations, during interfacility transports, and during standby events. EMT's at AMT work 12-hour shifts across the AMT family of companies.
Job Duties:
- Examine and evaluate patients to determine necessary care
- Provide patients with emergency care by utilizing appropriate techniques and equipment
- Document patient information, condition, and treatment
- Maintain patient confidentiality and perform all care with respect for patient rights
- Transport patients in accordance with outlined policies and procedures
- Maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked environment in accordance with company vehicle check-off sheets and inventory requirements.
- Operate and drive an ambulance in conjunction with applicable safety policies and laws
- Assist paramedics in all advanced life support situations
- Maintain current certification(s) according to provisions set forth by the governing licensure
- Maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times
- Present and promote a positive company image
Advanced Medical Transport provides competitive benefits:
- 403(b) account with 50% company match
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay — six paid holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Payroll Direct Deposit
- Furnished Uniforms
- Paid Continuing Education
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Sign-on Bonuses for Clinical positions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, as well as flex-spending or HSA accounts
- Disability
- Life Insurance
- Fitness Center Memberships

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
- Resume and Letter of Interest must be included with application
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- Must be 18 years of age or turning 18 no later than program completion
- Must possess a valid Illinois driver's license
- Commitment of one year of EMT service to AMT in a full-time capacity
- Must be able to provide proof of up to date immunizations
- Must successfully pass AMT-administered EMT entrance exam prior to start of class
- Must successfully complete AMT-ordered post-offer occupational health screen that includes: drug screen, health physical, and physical ability test prior to the start of the class