St. Luke's Health System

🚀 Why Consider a Career in Emergency Medical Services(EMS)?

 You are on a quick response team to accidents and medical emergencies

EMS careers offer:

• 🎓 Fast track to a career – Many roles only require less than two years of schooling
• 💸 Great pay without med school debt
• ⏰ Flexible schedules – work days, nights, weekends, part-time or full-time
• 🔄 Room to grow – specialize later in areas like Critical Care, Community, and Flight

 👀 This Might Be a Great Fit If You…

• Prefer hands-on work over sitting at a desk all day
• Want a well-paying job without years of school
• Enjoy helping people in real, visible ways
• Want a career that can change and grow with you

 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

What you do: Help people in emergency situations

🎓 Education

Certification from programs like:

• College of Southern Idaho
• College of Western Idaho

Licensure

• BLS (CPR certification)
• EMT State License 
• EMT National License 

🔥 Why it’s awesome:

•  You’re a part of the life-saving "pit crew"
• 👶➡️🏃‍♂️➡️🏥 Work with all kinds of patients in emergency situations
• 🚨 High-action environment – You are on a quick response team to accidents and medical emergencies
• ⚡ Fast entry, high demand 

(Paramedic)

What you do: First person on the scene for emergency response 

🎓 Education

Certification programs from schools like:

• College of Southern Idaho
• College of Western Idaho

Licensure

• BLS (CPR)
• State EMT-P certification
• National EMT-P certification 

🔥 Why it’s awesome:

• 📸 You will see real-life medical procedures up close
• 🏃‍♀️ Fast-paced – injuries, accidents, and other emergency situations
• ⏱️ You help stabilize people and save lives! 
• 🚀 Launchpad career – Move into critical care, community, and flight

(Communication Specialist) 

What you do: You help dispatch and work with helicopter crews, fixed wing, and ground transport vehicles

🎓 Education

Must have a high school diploma or GED

🔥 Why it’s awesome:

• ⏱️Critical in emergencies – You are part of the team that help ensure patients receive critical care – FAST!
• 🔊Life Saver- You are the key in getting the appropriate vehicle dispatched in emergency situations
• 📈 Quick specialization – no need for years more school

💡 Bottom Line

If you want a career where you can:

• Start working quickly
• Earn good money
• Use cutting-edge technology
• make a difference in people’s lives

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.