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1-888-4TRIMED
(toll free 1-888-487-4633)
King County 206-243-5622
Pierce County 253-573-0580
Snohomish County 425-347-2909
Call 911 for Emergency!
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Learn more about a career with Tri-Med:
- How do I apply for a job with Tri-Med?
You can email your application and resume to:
employment@trimedambulance.com
or mail it to:
Tri-Med Ambulance
PO Box 58250
Seattle WA 98138
With your application you must include a 3-year driving abstract, a copy of your current driver's license and any current licensure and certifications.
Download a copy of our application here.
Please visit our Opportunities page to see current openings.
- How can I get my EMT certification?
You must fulfill the following requirements to become
an EMT:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Complete a Washington State Department Of Health (DOH) approved EMT course. The EMT course is a minimum of 110 hours classroom time, including 10 hours of hospital observation.
- Complete four hours of DOH-approved Infectious Disease training (this is included in the Basic EMT course).
- Successfully complete a DOH-approved written and practical skills examination.
- Be actively associated with a DOH-approved EMS service. This includes fire departments, police departments, private ambulance companies, and search and rescue organizations.
- Where can I take EMT classes?
If you are seeking EMT training to obtain future employment with a pre-hospital emergency service agency, you should contact one of the five following community colleges in the Seattle area to find out their specific course offerings and options:
- North Seattle Community College
- Everett Community College
- Tacoma Community College
- Pierce College
- Bates Technical College
- What kind of work can I get if I have my EMT certification?
The majority of EMTs in King County work either for fire departments (as firefighter/EMTs) or private ambulance companies and emergency rooms as "ER techs". A few work for law enforcement agencies, search and rescue organizations, or medical centers in private companies. Ambulance work is a great way to keep your EMT certification current.
- Where can I take continuing education classes to keep my EMT certification current?
Most EMS agencies in King County have in-house Competency-Based Training (CBT) programs that will provide you with the required continuing education classes. 10 hours of continuing education per year is required to keep your EMT certification current. If you do not have active affiliation, or are with an agency that does not provide this training, you should contact one of the community colleges listed in #3 above.
- If my EMT certification has expired, what can I do to get it current again?
If it has been less than three years since your EMT certification expired, you may be able to get your EMT reinstated, provided you meet the following qualifications:
- You are actively affiliated with a DOH-approved EMS agency.
- You have maintained your continuing education hours (10 hours per year) both for the time period you were certified and for the time that your certification expired (For example, if your EMT certification has been expired for one year, you will need a total of 40 hours of continuing education to reinstate your EMT)
- If your EMT certification has been expired for more than three years, you must re-take the entire Basic EMT course.
- What is the difference between an EMT and a First Responder?
A First Responder is a lower-level BLS provider than an EMT. First Responders are primarily used by smaller, rural or suburban fire departments. Training is provided by the fire departments for their personnel.
The First Responder course consists of 40 hours of classroom and practical skills training. First Responders may be 16 years of age with written recommendation from the agency's Training Officer and county Medical Program Director.
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