EMT Jobs in Indiana
EMT jobs in Indiana are concentrated in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville, where large systems like Indiana University Health, Ascension St. Vincent, and Community Health Network maintain active EMS operations across urban and suburban coverage areas. Demand is consistent at every level, from basic EMT to advanced EMT and paramedic, with the strongest openings in emergency response, interfacility transport, and event medical services. Hiring activity holds steady year-round given the state's mix of urban trauma centers and rural county EMS agencies. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Date: Oct 26, 2026
Location: Indianapolis, US, 46254
Organization: HHC
Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Indianapolis EMS also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at 317-630-7427 or humanresources@indianapolisems.org.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Job Role Summary
The Emergency Medical Technician responds in an emergency vehicle to a Special event as scheduled and provides emergency medical care at the basic life support level.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Provides emergency medical care at the basic life support level according to Indianapolis EMS practices and policies, established protocols, verbal and written orders and state regulations
- Monitors patients while in transport and continues treatment initiated on the scene
- Drives an emergency vehicle under emergent and non-emergent conditions
- Perform patient assessments and initiate appropriate treatment
- Assists the paramedic as indicated
- Maintains ambulance in operable conditions, which includes cleanliness, orderliness and prompt restocking of equipment and supplies; determines vehicle readiness by checking fuel, lights, tires, and start/stop capabilities
- Maintain communication and medical equipment in the field and report defects for repair or replacement.
- Respond to runs from dispatcher.
- Coordinate with healthcare facilities regarding patients' vital statistics
- Complete patient care reports and other documentation
- Provides age-appropriate care (i.e. neo-natal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric)
- Coordinates public safety personnel in emergency situations
Associated Job Duties
- May function alone or as a member of the Special Events Team
- Safely operate in and around emergency equipment
- Takes safety precautions to protect the injured and those assisting in the care of the patient(s)
- Protects the patient(s), self, and other providers from possible contamination
- Attends continuing education, refresher courses, medical audit programs and training programs as required by IEMS, medical direction, or certifying agency
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Indiana Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certification
- Currently working in a 911 setting within Marion County or the surrounding counties
- Valid Indiana Driver’s License - must meet and remain in compliance with IEMS driver eligibility policy
- American Heart Association CPR Certification
- Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification
- Continuing education to maintain all required certifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Normal use of limbs, eyes, ears and voice required to treat patients and to operate sophisticated electronic devices
- Hear spoken information from co-workers, patients, physicians, dispatchers, other allied health personnel bystanders, and public safety professionals and sound in common to the emergency scene
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Exercises independent judgment in critical, emergency situations
- Detail oriented
- Interact in a calm, effective and courteous manner with patients, public, and hospital staff
Responsibility
- Maintains patient and family confidentiality
- Maintains protected health information in accordance with HIPAA privacy guidelines and regulations
Judgment
- Employee may work under general supervision and receives general guidance on work priority with substantial employee latitude
Contacts - Internal/External
- Regular contact with physicians and medical staff, police and fire departments to provide and obtain information and instructions
- Regular contact with general public to provide care
Special Effort Required
- Lift up to 125 lbs. equally distributed and up to 250 lbs. with assistance
- Heavy lifting for sustained periods; heavy and awkward lifting of patients and/or equipment over difficult terrain for several yards; intense strain for short periods of time
- Drive an emergency vehicle under emergency conditions and non-emergent conditions
- Carry a stair chair 30 yards, up two flights of stairs, then down two flights of stairs with a patient attached
- Carry tech box, oxygen equipment bag and ECG monitor up two flights of stairs
- Kneel, stoop, bend, crawl, walk and crouch for extended periods of time, on uneven surfaces and confined spaces, including kneeling long enough to perform two hundred chest compressions in 2 minutes
Working Environment
- Stressful emergency situations
- Works in both a well-lit and properly equipped ambulance and in inadequately lighted spaces with no backup equipment or personnel
- Environments involving crowds, noise, and confusion in all temperatures and inclement weather conditions
- Daily involvement with hazardous working conditions, chance of serious injury or loss of life
It is Indianapolis EMS’ philosophy and policy to treat employees and applicants fairly and without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status or physical or mental ability. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these conditions will not be allowed or tolerated. For additional questions please contact us at 317-630-7427 or humanresources@indianapolisems.org.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
Date: Oct 26, 2026
Location: Indianapolis, US, 46254
Organization: HHC
Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is an organization that celebrates diversity, and seeks to employ a diverse workforce. We actively encourage all individuals to apply for employment and to seek advancement opportunities. Indianapolis EMS also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as required by law. For additional questions please contact us at 317-630-7427 or humanresources@indianapolisems.org.
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Job Role Summary
The Emergency Medical Technician responds in an emergency vehicle to a Special event as scheduled and provides emergency medical care at the basic life support level.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Provides emergency medical care at the basic life support level according to Indianapolis EMS practices and policies, established protocols, verbal and written orders and state regulations
- Monitors patients while in transport and continues treatment initiated on the scene
- Drives an emergency vehicle under emergent and non-emergent conditions
- Perform patient assessments and initiate appropriate treatment
- Assists the paramedic as indicated
- Maintains ambulance in operable conditions, which includes cleanliness, orderliness and prompt restocking of equipment and supplies; determines vehicle readiness by checking fuel, lights, tires, and start/stop capabilities
- Maintain communication and medical equipment in the field and report defects for repair or replacement.
- Respond to runs from dispatcher.
- Coordinate with healthcare facilities regarding patients' vital statistics
- Complete patient care reports and other documentation
- Provides age-appropriate care (i.e. neo-natal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric)
- Coordinates public safety personnel in emergency situations
Associated Job Duties
- May function alone or as a member of the Special Events Team
- Safely operate in and around emergency equipment
- Takes safety precautions to protect the injured and those assisting in the care of the patient(s)
- Protects the patient(s), self, and other providers from possible contamination
- Attends continuing education, refresher courses, medical audit programs and training programs as required by IEMS, medical direction, or certifying agency
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Indiana Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Certification
- Currently working in a 911 setting within Marion County or the surrounding counties
- Valid Indiana Driver’s License - must meet and remain in compliance with IEMS driver eligibility policy
- American Heart Association CPR Certification
- Emergency Vehicle Operator Certification
- Continuing education to maintain all required certifications
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Normal use of limbs, eyes, ears and voice required to treat patients and to operate sophisticated electronic devices
- Hear spoken information from co-workers, patients, physicians, dispatchers, other allied health personnel bystanders, and public safety professionals and sound in common to the emergency scene
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Exercises independent judgment in critical, emergency situations
- Detail oriented
- Interact in a calm, effective and courteous manner with patients, public, and hospital staff
Responsibility
- Maintains patient and family confidentiality
- Maintains protected health information in accordance with HIPAA privacy guidelines and regulations
Judgment
- Employee may work under general supervision and receives general guidance on work priority with substantial employee latitude
Contacts - Internal/External
- Regular contact with physicians and medical staff, police and fire departments to provide and obtain information and instructions
- Regular contact with general public to provide care
Special Effort Required
- Lift up to 125 lbs. equally distributed and up to 250 lbs. with assistance
- Heavy lifting for sustained periods; heavy and awkward lifting of patients and/or equipment over difficult terrain for several yards; intense strain for short periods of time
- Drive an emergency vehicle under emergency conditions and non-emergent conditions
- Carry a stair chair 30 yards, up two flights of stairs, then down two flights of stairs with a patient attached
- Carry tech box, oxygen equipment bag and ECG monitor up two flights of stairs
- Kneel, stoop, bend, crawl, walk and crouch for extended periods of time, on uneven surfaces and confined spaces, including kneeling long enough to perform two hundred chest compressions in 2 minutes
Working Environment
- Stressful emergency situations
- Works in both a well-lit and properly equipped ambulance and in inadequately lighted spaces with no backup equipment or personnel
- Environments involving crowds, noise, and confusion in all temperatures and inclement weather conditions
- Daily involvement with hazardous working conditions, chance of serious injury or loss of life
It is Indianapolis EMS’ philosophy and policy to treat employees and applicants fairly and without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status or physical or mental ability. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these conditions will not be allowed or tolerated. For additional questions please contact us at 317-630-7427 or humanresources@indianapolisems.org.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis
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What Indiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in EMT jobs across Indiana.
- Active Indiana EMT certification issued or recognized by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security
- Current CPR and Basic Life Support certification from an approved provider
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record for emergency vehicle operation
- High school diploma or GED completed before or alongside EMT training program
- Ability to lift and move patients meeting physical standards required by the employer
- Willingness to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
EMT Jobs in Indiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a emt in Indiana?
To become an emt in Indiana, you must complete a state-approved EMT training program and pass the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians exam, then register with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security EMS Division, which issues Indiana certification. Most training programs are offered through community colleges, fire departments, and hospital systems across the state. Keeping that certification active requires completing continuing education hours before each renewal cycle.
Which companies hire emts in Indiana?
Companies currently hiring emts in Indiana include Quality Correctional Care, Parkview Health, and Indiana University Health, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Indiana's mix of large hospital networks, county EMS agencies, and private ambulance services means openings appear across both urban centers and rural districts throughout the state.
Which Indiana cities have the most emt jobs?
Indianapolis, Gary, and Evansville consistently have the most emt openings in Indiana. Indianapolis drives the largest share of listings because it is home to major hospital systems and a dense network of private and public EMS providers, while Fort Wayne and Evansville generate steady demand through their regional medical centers and county emergency services.
Are there remote emt jobs in Indiana?
Yes, but they're rare. EMT work is fundamentally hands-on and patient-facing, so the vast majority of positions require physical presence on a unit or at a scene. About 0% of emt openings tied to Indiana are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those roles tend to be in EMS education, dispatch coordination, or quality improvement rather than field response.
How can I get hired as a emt in Indiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing an Indiana-approved EMT-Basic program at a community college such as Ivy Tech Community College and applying to county EMS agencies or hospital-based services that hire new certifications for supervised field rotations. Indiana University Health and Community Health Network periodically bring on entry-level EMTs for interfacility transport roles, which build hours quickly. Holding a current National Registry certification and a clean driving record gives candidates a meaningful edge over other applicants at that experience level.
Where can I find and apply to emt jobs in Indiana?
You can find and apply to emt jobs in Indiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current Indiana openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your certification level and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit your experience and schedule.
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