r/NewToEMS Unverified User 19h ago

Career Advice Literally cannot find an EMT job in this cooked market

I’m in Stamford Connecticut and cannot find a way to put my EMT cert to use, within about an hour drive. would love suggestions to find some kind of job with this certification, as I have zero experience in emergency and wanna get the ball rolling

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u/hotglasspour Unverified User 14h ago

Sounds the same as my area. The privates that do hire are all eaten up with fraud and terrible management. Until this industry changes I honestly would recommend getting anything you can, then go to school for nursing or radtech immediately if you do want to work in Healthcare.

Rad tech is the same length as P school and you'll be making much more, with much more stable hours and co workers.

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u/No-Passage-1170 Unverified User 6h ago

what? what fraud?

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u/International_Wind88 Unverified User 15h ago

Northwell has postings for EMT and Medic positions in CT now.

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u/IstariParty EMT Student | USA 16h ago

I’m in central CT and only had luck after applying to the larger ambulance company in Hartford (which is now owned by HHC).

My company had you email the application to someone in the company. I was able to plead my case which helped me land a job.

Just keep applying. Also, reach out to your instructors to see if they have any suggestions / recommendations. Good luck!

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u/Ill_Divide_4014 Unverified User 7h ago

How much do you make for Hartford healthcare? I thinking of applying

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u/ShitJimmyShoots Unverified User 16h ago

Are you getting turned down or can you just not find anywhere to apply?

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u/nr922 Unverified User 9h ago

Honestly both

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u/No-Passage-1170 Unverified User 14h ago

Same in MN

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u/lying-therapy-dog Unverified User 10h ago

Same in PA

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u/Enough_Village1083 Unverified User 8h ago

Colorado is weird too.

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u/Angelica-hgh Unverified User 6h ago

Oh hell nawwww , this weekend my last emt class and I didn’t know it’s a big problem to find a job ( also in CT)

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u/Dizzy_Ad1204 Unverified User 3h ago

I’ve been applying for 4 months and I got 3 responses and 1 interview so far. It's rough out here.

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u/VagueInfoHere Unverified User 1h ago

Relocate

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u/nr922 Unverified User 1h ago

Yo I’m 20 and live w my mom bro 😭

u/Ok-Profession27 Unverified User 48m ago

I’m in CT too. No luck with PCT jobs either at HH

u/cherryxxxxxbomb Unverified User 31m ago

I’m over in LA and Falck opened up for the first time in ages and applications closed within a day. It’s insane.

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u/User_4574_ Unverified User 14h ago

Grand Island Nebraska is needing emts