Student EMT

Additional Information About the Role

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At Christian EMS, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. Jump-start your career as an EMT Student today and learn and train with the best.

The successful applicant is motivated to become part of a team that delivers high-quality patient care and stellar customer service at a moment’s notice. This EMS Student is highly motivated and compassionate, providing the best care possible while ensuring the highest degree of safety for our patients. If this sounds like you, apply now to launch an exciting career with Christian EMS!

Student EMT Course Details

• Complete a 9-12 week course in our Christian Hospital EMT program
• School from Mon-Fri from 8:00am-4:00pm
• Class starts: January 11, 2027
• Interviews will be held Novemember 10, 2026

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

This role prepares entry-level EMTs in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains through both classroom and hands-on learning opportunities. The position drives ambulances to assist EMTs and Paramedics in transporting sick, injured, or convalescing persons. This role must successfully complete NREMT licensing within 60 days of course completion.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the maintenance and cleaning of patient care and medical equipment.
• Assists with the inventory of supplies and equipment ensuring adequate supply levels.
• Successfully completes all applicable classroom, lab, clinical and field internship requirements as well as exams with a grade or percentage specified in the handbook
• Supports and assists with the delivery of patient care by operating the ambulance. It places patients on stretchers and loads stretchers into ambulances under the supervision of an EMT or Paramedic.
• Performs routine equipment function test and calibrations.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Class D Driver's License in IL
• Class E Driver's License in MO

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary .

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

Role Purpose

This role prepares entry-level EMTs in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains through both classroom and hands-on learning opportunities. The position drives ambulances to assist EMTs and Paramedics in transporting sick, injured, or convalescing persons. This role must successfully complete NREMT licensing within 60 days of course completion.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the maintenance and cleaning of patient care and medical equipment.
• Assists with the inventory of supplies and equipment ensuring adequate supply levels.
• Successfully completes all applicable classroom, lab, clinical and field internship requirements as well as exams with a grade or percentage specified in the handbook
• Supports and assists with the delivery of patient care by operating the ambulance. It places patients on stretchers and loads stretchers into ambulances under the supervision of an EMT or Paramedic.
• Performs routine equipment function test and calibrations.
• BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Class D Driver's License in IL
• Class E Driver's License in MO

Preferred Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)