New Job

Today I applied for an EMT position with an IFT (Inter Facility Transfer) Ambulance Company. My interview was at 3, and by 4 the FTO was grabbing a uniform out of the supply room for me. I start my training on Sunday Morning at 0500.

These guys are being super flexible with my school and “other job” schedule and, so far, seem like a good bunch of folks. Or course, everyone had on the “there’s a new guy in building” face… so I’m sure I’ll get the real deal in a week or so when I’m actually out on the road with a partner, not an FTO.

Here’s something I find really interesting. As I’ve mentioned in this blog several times, it takes a ridiculously long time from course completion until your State EMT cert is issued. On the average, you have to figure on 3 months or so. As it stands now, I’m strictly a driver until my cert clears. Maybe March?

Not that I mind being a driver, but I actually like working as a tech on transfer calls. Driving all time can get boring.

Hey, I just got hired. What do I know. At least the rigs are in like new pretty good condition and, get this… they have DVD players in the patient compartment for long transfers! How cool is that.