YEMS member EMTs are eligible to work in any or all the following capacities. Employment opportunities by YEMS currently pay $17/hour.
Work YEMS standby shifts as a paid EMT
YEMS members in good standing who meet all compliance requirements above are eligible to work as a paid EMT at any of the large number of standby shifts that YEMS covers on the Yale campus, typically in the form of club sports games and campus events. This a great opportunity to gain experience working with patients as well as dealing with challenging situations. All shift scheduling and crew management is managed by Andrew Du, who will send out schedules perdiocially throughout the semester. If you have any questions about shifts reach out to andrew.du@yale.edu.
Work as a paid assistant instructor for the EMT class
All YEMS members who have passed their state practical exam are eligible to help teach and demonstrate practical skills to the current EMT class. The class has practical skills training sessions scheduled throughout the semester in conjunction with the lecture part of the class, and YEMS members are eligible to serve as paid assistant instructors at these sessions by teaching the skills and serving as mock patients. YEMS members also serve as practical skills evaluators and mock patients at all practical skills exams that the EMT class takes each semester. EMT class dates, instructors, and details are managed by Xinyu Chen. For questions, please email xinyu.chen@yale.edu.
Become a CPR instructor
YEMS teaches CPR, First Aid, and AED certification classes at all levels for members of YEMS, Yale University, and a variety of Yale organizations as well as private organizations and individuals. YEMS members who hold current CPR instructor certification from the AAOS Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) are eligible to serve as paid ECSI CPR instructors at YEMS-run classes. For YEMS members who wish to obtain CPR instructor certification, YEMS offers a one-weekend, 16-hour CPR instructor certification class each year. You must be a member in good standing for at least one semester, and the cost of the course will be fully covered by YEMS on the condition that you agree to serve as an instructor for at least one CPR class per semester on behalf of YEMS at the normal pay rate.
Ride for a volunteer EMS agency
While working YEMS shifts provides members with many types of patient contact and opportunities to further your EMS skills, riding on an ambulance will expose you to a greater variety of patients. Yale is fortunate to be situated in a region with numerous EMS agencies which are able and willing to train new EMTs. Below you will find a list of volunteer agencies which are always looking for volunteers. If you have any questions about where to start, please contact Brandon Tang (brandon.tang@yale.edu) or Andrew Du (andrew.du@yale.edu).
Work for a paid EMS agency
Paid EMS opportunities are a great way to quickly gain experience in a busy, urban environment. These opportunities are also open to those with or without prior experience. Note that paid opportunities constitute employment and will often require a greater time commitment than will volunteer opportunities. Contact Andrew Du (andrew.du@yale.edu) for questions about seeking out a position.
- AMR (New Haven)