Job Description

Posting number: UPRHSD-EMT 08-2026

Department: Ute Pass Regional Health Service District

Job classification: Paramedic/EMT

Posting type: Open

Categories: Fire & EMS, EMS, 911 Telecommunications, Medical

Examples of duties

• Works as a true field partner by anticipating patient needs, supporting the Paramedic, and communicating proactively when conditions change
• Maintains composure, professionalism, and sound judgment in high-stress or unpredictable situations
• Takes ownership of unit readiness, documentation, station responsibilities, and personal growth
• Builds respectful, collaborative relationships with patients, families, colleagues, hospitals, fire departments, law enforcement, and partner agencies
• Values continued learning, feedback, training, and alignment with District standards and culture
• Values active field work, meaningful responsibility, and variety from shift to shift in a dynamic EMS environment

Qualifications

• Current Colorado EMT certification in good standing (within 30 days of hire)
• Current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT certification
• Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Valid Colorado driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
• Proof of current private automobile insurance coverage
• Proof of completed HBV series, TB test, and other immunizations as requested by the District
• IV Certification
• PRN employees are required to work a minimum of 48 hours per calendar quarter in clinical and/or event coverage. Training, meetings, administrative assignments, and other non-clinical duties do not count toward the 48-hour minimum.

• Prior EMS field experience as a practicing EMT
• Experience in a rural, high-acuity, or high-volume EMS environment
• Demonstrated experience working effectively as part of a two-person EMS crew
• Three (3) or more years of active 911 transport EMT experience
• Escaping Violent Encounters (EVE)
• Prior experience with Plains to Peaks guidelines
• Strong communication skills and a track record of reliability and professionalism
• Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) certifications: ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-700, and ICS-800 — required within three (3) months of hire
• Completion of a District-approved Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) — required within one (1) year of hire

Supplemental information

Additional Information

• Schedule The current schedule is a 48/96 shift rotation and is subject to change based on operational needs, system metrics, and District requirements. EMT's are scheduled to work on a PRN/Per Diem basis, as-needed.
• Work Environment EMTs should be prepared for the realities of field EMS, including emergency scenes, residences, roadways, outdoor settings, healthcare facilities, all-weather conditions, extended shifts, physically demanding activity, exposure to emergency scenes and infectious materials, and patient movement requiring lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling with assistance.
• Training All employees are expected to maintain required certifications and credentials in current status, comply with District policies and clinical protocols, maintain confidentiality of patient and organizational information, and conduct themselves with professionalism, dignity, and respect.

Why Work Here?

• Pioneering "Beyond the Ambulance" Medicine: Unlike traditional services that only run lights-and-sirens to an ER, UPRHSD gives paramedics and EMTs the platform to practice true Mobile Integrated Healthcare through their dedicated Community Paramedic programProviders handle everything from complex mental health interventions to in-home preventative treatments for residents who don't need the emergency room.
• True Clinical Autonomy in High-Stakes Environments: Operating across a sprawling mountain district means providers regularly manage high-acuity trauma and multi-county corridor responses where critical thinking and advanced field autonomy are genuinely utilized, rather than just following rigid city-transit protocols.
• Special District Support & Stability: Because it is an independent tax-funded special district rather than a private, for-profit transfer service, it provides local government-backed stability while offering tailored perks like fully funded healthcare packages and targeted wellness stipends meant to counter operational burn-out.

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