Per Diem EMT - Media, PA
- BLS
- Driver's license
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open emergency medical technician jobs in Pennsylvania post a median of $24.49 an hour, the middle half $18.46–$25, across 14 jobs that state their pay. Emergency medical technicians employed in Pennsylvania earn a median of $20.82 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Could you be our next Per Diem EMT with Riddle EMS?
Why work as a Per Diem EMT?
Make an Impact!
You make all the difference! The EMT is a leader, and integral component, of the pre-hospital care provider team, providing basic life support and facilitating advanced life support to any individual in need of care in time of sudden illness or injury. In this fast-paced role, you would provide emergent care in a pre-hospital setting, maintaining treatment standards and protocols. Use your quick thinking skills and the ability to work closely as a team to provide the best patient care possible as an Emergency Medical Technician.
Develop and Grow Your Career!
At MLH, you are encouraged to attend MLH Education & Development Classes that offer a variety of relevant courses, tools, and resources to help achieve your personal and professional goals. On-going feedback and career development are provided by your Manager through the use of performance appraisals and 1:1 communication to further develop yourself professionally
Join the Team!
Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.
Position-Specific Benefits include
We offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services and vendors. Parking is always free!
Position
EMT - Per Diem
Shift
36 hours a month, including one weekend
Experience
- Minimum of two years of pre-hospital basic life support experience preferred.
- Knowledge of medications carried for use by the EMT-Paramedic in the treatment and management of neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients consistent with level of training and certification.
- Knowledge of basic and advanced life support and resuscitation procedures for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients consistent with level of training and certification.
- Knowledge, ability, and skills necessary to appropriately assess and manage care.
- Knowledge, ability, and skills necessary to appropriately operate basic equipment and assist with the operation of advanced equipment.
Education
- High school graduate.
- Successful completion of an approved EMT-MAST program or its equivalent.
- Satisfactory completion of practical and written examinations administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Licensures/Certifications
- Current Pennsylvania certification as an EMT or NREMT.
- Current driver’s license valid in Pennsylvania with a copy on file.
- Current BCLS certification.
- Hazmat Awareness, and EVOC all are required.
- Other certifications are encouraged, such as: NREMT, PHTLS, BTLS, Fire I or equivalent.
From Main Line Health's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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