Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service (GCEMS) EMT Training Academy has developed a new standard of EMS education that will not only provide both New Jersey Licensure and National Registry EMT certifications, but it will also provide real-life EMS experience through its extensive internship and residency program. The course and internship equate to 550 hours of education followed by a 144-hour residency ride-a-long program.
“The Gloucester County EMS is an amazing place to begin a career in emergency services,” said Freeholder Director Robert M. Damminger. “GCEMS consists of twenty-two of Gloucester County’s twenty-four municipalities participating in our regionalized EMS service. This training academy will provide initial EMS training, certification and licensure to motivated individuals as they serve our Gloucester County residents.”
Individuals interested in applying for the Gloucester County Emergency Medical Service EMT Training Academy must:
- Hold a High School Diploma (or equivalent)
- Be at least 18 years old at the time of application submission
- Possess a valid NJ Driver’s License
- Successfully complete the pre-admission testing
- Successfully pass an American Heart Association BLS Provider course (provided by Gloucester County EMS)
- Submit to PPD testing
- Maintain a hair-free face for N95 fit testing & PPE use
- Provide MMR, influenza, & hepatitis vaccination records
- Attend every class session
- Attend every clinical assignment
- Complete all course work, assignments, exams, skills assessments, projects, etc.
Gloucester County EMS is on the cutting edge of education and training. This program is a rigorous introduction to a career in emergency medical services. Academy graduates will possess the clinical, affective, and psychomotor skills and knowledge to begin the career pre-employment process at Gloucester County EMS. Course schedule includes:
- Classrooms sessions are every Friday, beginning on September 18, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 5 p. m.; Clinical assignment requirements are 12 hours per week, beginning at week 15; Clinical assignments include an Emergency Department Observation, Advance Life Support Observation and Internship at Gloucester County EMS; Residency program requires 12 hours of ride-a-long time at Gloucester County EMS per week. Tuition for the program is free with a 3-year service agreement. Applications are available now at www.gcemstrainingacademy.orghttp://www.gcemstrainingacademy.org. For more information regarding the GCEMS Training Academy, call (856) 307-7120 or email gcemsacademy@co.gloucester.nj.usgcemsacademy@co.gloucester.nj.us.
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