Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Altru Health System
Grand Forks, ND, USA
Posted on Jan 24, 2026
Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.
Location:
Altru Hospital
1200 South Columbia Road
Grand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $16.26 - $24.38Summary:
Work Schedule/Hours: 36 hours per week, rotating shifts, every other weekend.The Emergency Medical Technician responds to all emergency calls, keeping patients and family members informed, while following all standard protocols. The Emergency Medical Technician demonstrates safe driving habits in emergency and non-emergency situations and helps maintain equipment and vehicles.
Essential Job Functions:
Responds to ambulance calls for the entire region.
Provides coverage for various special functions throughout the Grand Forks community and surrounding areas, i.e., races, sporting events, city sponsored events.
Performs and documents assessments according guidelines and/or as patient condition requires, i.e., vital signs, intake and output, IV’s, blood sugars, room/caregiver assignment, etc. and ensures patient is properly identified.
Works in the Emergency Room assisting the RNs with triage and critical patient care.
Identifies patient/patient’s family needs, documents and plans in order to meet those needs, i.e., counseling, etc.
Works as a cohesive team with First Responders. Creates a smooth transition of care. Provides feedback and follow-up to First Responders as necessary.
Transports patients to all internal departments at Altru Hospital, as well as to Fargo, Minneapolis, and Rochester and is a member of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) transport team.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification:
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | North Dakota Board of Emergency Services | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Emergency Medical Tech (EMT) | Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Prior to Start | Learning Management System
Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date |HR Primary Sources
Work Experience:
• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related ExperienceLanguage Requirements:
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical Demands :
• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Frequently (34-66%)• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)• See: Continuously (67-100%)• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)Weight Demands:
• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Heavy (40-100 pounds)• Carry: Heavy (40-100 pounds)• Push/Pull: Heavy (40-100 pounds)• Slide/Transfer: Heavy (40-100 pounds)Working Conditions:
• Indoor: Frequently (34-66%)• Outdoor: Occasionally (5-33%)• Extreme Temperature: Not ApplicableDriving Requirement Definitions:
- Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
- Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
- Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
- Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving Requirement for this position:
Professional DriverReference ID: R7107Making a real difference. For one another.
To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.
At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.
Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.
Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)
