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EMT roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a specialized degree, though most entry-level EMT jobs don't meet that threshold. Paramedic-level roles with bachelor's-degree requirements or clinical operations positions at hospital systems and air medical companies are where H-1B filings actually happen.
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Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt
Hiring Range:
$21.22 - $28.57
(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).
Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
Scheduled Hours:
7a-7p and 7p-7a
Shift:
4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)
Hours:
40
Cost Center:
10020 - 2366 Emergency Med Svcs
Union:
NAGE (National Association of Government Employees)
This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
Major Responsibilities:
-
Administers skilled medical care to individuals in response to calls for emergency treatment in accordance with the Massachusetts EMS Pre-Hospital Treatment protocols. Examines, assesses, and stabilizes patients at emergency scene, i.e., hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, immobilization of fractures, bandaging, proper treatment for burns, poisoning, or drug overdose, manages gynecological emergencies, delivers newborn, manages mentally disturbed patient, etc.
-
Obtains medical history. Checks vital signs. Advises/informs on-call physician of diagnostic indication. Performs definitive life support.
-
Responds to a wide range of emergency situations as required.
-
Provides control at the scene of medical emergency. Conducts triage, treatment and transportation at mass casualty incidents including incidents involving terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
-
Documents pre-hospital care received by patients in order to facilitate admission to health care facility and for database purposes.
-
Prepares patients for transport. Consults with radio dispatcher as to appropriate available medical facility in order to ensure immediate treatment of patient upon arrival. Monitors patient in ambulance to maintain stability. Administers additional treatment when necessary.
-
Drives ambulance to and from scene of emergency. Inspects, clears, stocks and may make repairs (in emergency) to Emergency Medical Services vehicle and equipment to ensure and provide continuous availability of appropriately decontaminated units.
-
Ensures emergency vehicle is properly stocked with necessary supplies, equipment, and medications.
-
Reports suspected abuse following standard procedure.
Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
-
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
-
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
-
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
-
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
-
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
-
Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
-
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.
Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
-
Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
-
Certified in CPR - Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
-
Valid driver license.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
-
Experienced in accident scene management and control.
-
Demonstrated ability to work well under often stressful situations.
-
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
-
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Preferred:
- Minimum one year of experience in an urban EMS service integrated with a municipal first response system.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
Work is considered heavy. Position requires work outdoors in a patient care environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday.
Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt
Hiring Range:
$21.22 - $28.57
(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).
Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
Scheduled Hours:
7a-7p and 7p-7a
Shift:
4 - Mixed Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)
Hours:
40
Cost Center:
10020 - 2366 Emergency Med Svcs
Union:
NAGE (National Association of Government Employees)
This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
Everyone Is a Caregiver
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
Major Responsibilities:
-
Administers skilled medical care to individuals in response to calls for emergency treatment in accordance with the Massachusetts EMS Pre-Hospital Treatment protocols. Examines, assesses, and stabilizes patients at emergency scene, i.e., hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, immobilization of fractures, bandaging, proper treatment for burns, poisoning, or drug overdose, manages gynecological emergencies, delivers newborn, manages mentally disturbed patient, etc.
-
Obtains medical history. Checks vital signs. Advises/informs on-call physician of diagnostic indication. Performs definitive life support.
-
Responds to a wide range of emergency situations as required.
-
Provides control at the scene of medical emergency. Conducts triage, treatment and transportation at mass casualty incidents including incidents involving terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.
-
Documents pre-hospital care received by patients in order to facilitate admission to health care facility and for database purposes.
-
Prepares patients for transport. Consults with radio dispatcher as to appropriate available medical facility in order to ensure immediate treatment of patient upon arrival. Monitors patient in ambulance to maintain stability. Administers additional treatment when necessary.
-
Drives ambulance to and from scene of emergency. Inspects, clears, stocks and may make repairs (in emergency) to Emergency Medical Services vehicle and equipment to ensure and provide continuous availability of appropriately decontaminated units.
-
Ensures emergency vehicle is properly stocked with necessary supplies, equipment, and medications.
-
Reports suspected abuse following standard procedure.
Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
-
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
-
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
-
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
-
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
-
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
-
Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
-
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
All responsibilities are essential job functions.
Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:
Required:
-
Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
-
Certified in CPR - Basic Rescue by either the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
-
Valid driver license.
Experience/Skills:
Required:
-
Experienced in accident scene management and control.
-
Demonstrated ability to work well under often stressful situations.
-
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
-
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Preferred:
- Minimum one year of experience in an urban EMS service integrated with a municipal first response system.
Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.
Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
Work is considered heavy. Position requires work outdoors in a patient care environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in EMT
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires the EMT or paramedic position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Clinical operations, flight paramedic, or EMS education coordinator roles attached to a degree requirement clear this bar more reliably than standard street EMT positions.
Target hospital systems over municipal EMS
Hospital-based EMS departments and air medical transport companies file H-1B petitions far more often than city or county fire-based services. Federal agencies can't sponsor H-1Bs, and most public EMS systems won't, so focus your search on private health systems.
Confirm your state license transfers before applying
H-1B approval doesn't guarantee you can work in every state. EMT and paramedic licenses aren't nationally portable, so line up reciprocity or endorsement in your target state before your employer files, or the petition timeline and your start date won't align.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Search Migrate Mate to filter EMT and paramedic employers by H-1B LCA filing history. This surfaces which specific health systems and air medical operators have actually sponsored the role, not just employers who could theoretically do it.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and work location. Run your job title and ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer so you know the floor your employer is legally bound to meet.
Prepare for an RFE on specialty occupation
USCIS issues Requests for Evidence on EMT and paramedic H-1B petitions more often than on typical professional roles. Your employer's attorney will need job posting language specifying a degree requirement, your transcripts, and documentation showing the degree field directly relates to the duties.
H-1B Visa EMT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do EMT jobs qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship?
Standard EMT-Basic and EMT-Advanced positions typically don't qualify because USCIS requires the role to normally demand a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Flight paramedic roles, EMS clinical education positions, and paramedic roles embedded in hospital systems that list a bachelor's in emergency health sciences or a related field are the most common H-1B-eligible configurations.
Which employers actually sponsor H-1B visas for EMT or paramedic roles?
Hospital-owned EMS departments, air medical transport operators, and large private ambulance contractors are the most active H-1B sponsors for this occupation. Municipal fire departments and county EMS agencies are public employers that generally can't file H-1B petitions. You can browse employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for EMT and paramedic titles on Migrate Mate.
Is an EMT or paramedic license enough to qualify, or do I need a degree?
Licensure alone isn't enough for H-1B purposes. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a specific academic field, not just a professional certification. If your employer can document that the role requires a degree in emergency medical services, allied health, or a closely related field, your credentials support the petition alongside your license.
Can I transfer my foreign EMT or paramedic certification to work in the U.S. on an H-1B?
Foreign certifications aren't directly recognized. You'll need to pass the NREMT examination and obtain state licensure in your target work location before your employer can file. Because each state sets its own licensing standards, you should confirm the specific requirements for your destination state early in the process, since delays here can push back your H-1B start date.
What happens to my H-1B status if I'm laid off from my EMT job?
USCIS provides a 60-day grace period after your employment ends, during which you can seek a new H-1B sponsor, change to a different visa status, or make plans to depart. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer petition before the grace period expires. The clock starts the day your employment terminates, not when you receive notice.