Emergency Medical Technician (EMS)

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS. The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County. 

SUMMARY

Hennepin Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), a division of Hennepin County Medical Center, has openings for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to be hired on April 6th, 2026.

Hennepin EMS is an Urban/Suburban 9-1-1 Emergency Medical Services agency that handles approximately 75,000 calls for service each year from the citizens and visitors of Hennepin County, Minnesota.  We are based at Hennepin County Medical Center in Downtown Minneapolis and serve 14 municipalities within Hennepin County, covering 266 square miles and a population of over 700,000. Hennepin EMS deploys ambulances throughout the communities we serve, utilizing an integrated Computer Aided Dispatch that incorporates Automatic Vehicle Location and Global Positioning Satellites to ensure the closest available ambulance is sent to all emergencies. 

Our goal is to deliver quality service to our customers with a courteous and immediate response while modeling the highest standard for excellence in public safety.

Schedule will be day/eve/night including rotating weekends and holidays based on department needs. This position is benefit-eligible, including PERA and P&F Pension, and represented by the HCAPE union.

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) are responsible for responding to requests for emergency and non-emergency medical services and for providing Basic Life Support to sick and injured persons at emergency and non-emergency scenes and during transport to a health care facility. May also assist paramedics in providing advanced level care within their scope of practice and training as directed.

EMTs will be given credit for previous EMT experience when calculating starting hourly pay rate. Each step below indicates the step for years of experience (max 4 years experience = step 4). 

Starting - $24.15
Step 1 - $26.36
Step 2 - $27.45
Step 3 - $29.64
Step 4 - $30.75
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Respond to all requests for non-emergency, scheduled medical transport, and emergencies as directed
• Assess nature and extent of illness or injury and determine appropriate emergency medical procedures
• Administer basic life support techniques using the written patient care protocol and accepted standards of patient care
• Perform extrication and rescue of victims
• Acts as a team leader when dealing with emergency responses including the direction of First Responders to facilitate patient care and transport
• Function effectively in assigned role under the Incident Response Plan
• Complete thorough documentation of all emergency and non-emergency calls for service and patient contacts as directed
• Safely operate emergency vehicle to transport sick and injured persons to and from a health care facility
• Operate emergency medical equipment and communications equipment
• Inspect, clean, and maintain emergency vehicle, supplies, and assigned equipment
• Assist in keeping ambulance facilities clean and orderly
• Prepare and maintain records and reports according to department standards