Medical Care Is Over 90% Of What We Do!
Your Real World Experience In Pre-Hospital Care Starts Today
Being a UC Davis Student EMT is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives while gaining invaluable experience in healthcare
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside compassionate professionals that have decades of experience working as firefighters, paramedics and mental health professionals.You’ll play an essential role in teaching
CPR and first aid to fellow students, staff and faculty. You’ll work nights and weekends with Health 34, where you can learn deescalation techniques to help those on campus with mental health. And you'll have a front row seat to campus events like Picnic day, Whole Earth Festival and Sunset Festival where you’ll use the skills from EMT school to ensure that attendees have immediate access to medical care should an emergency arise. These events are full of excitement, and your calm, confident expertise helps create a safe environment for everyone involved
We invite all EMT’s who are interested in healthcare, mental health, social work, and gaining valuable hands-on experience to apply to our UC Davis Student EMT program. If this sounds like you but you don't have a EMT certification, please join us at UC Davis Fire Department - EMT Certification Program.
A look at what you will do as a UCDFD Student EMT
MEDICAL CARE:
Assist in providing emergency medical care in the event of medical emergencies involving students, staff, and guests of the UC Davis Campus. Work with other emergency personnel (firefighters, police, and ambulance personnel) to stabilize and prepare patients for transport to hospitals best equipped to treat them.
SUPPORT ASSIGNMENTS:
Performs equipment inventories, maintains medical equipment and supplies, cleans and disinfects equipment and equipment room, other duties as assigned.
PUBLIC RELATIONS:
Attend public relations events, perform blood pressure screenings, pass out promotional documents, provide a positive and professional image that promotes the mission of the fire department and emergency medical services, other duties as assigned.
TRAINING:
Attend mandatory monthly training sessions and other training as assigned to maintain skills.