EMT Rookie School #57 in Little Rock, Arkansas

Overview

EMT-B Training (Rookie School)

Launch Your EMS Career with MEMS

Memphis? No — Metro Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) offers an opportunity to begin your EMS career through its paid, full-time EMT-B Rookie School in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.

The program combines college-level classroom instruction with hands-on EMT training. Selected candidates are hired as full-time employees and receive hourly pay throughout the training program.

Next program begins January 11, 2027.

Program Details

• Position: EMT-B Rookie School Trainee
• Employment: Full Time
• Training: 9-week, full-time, in-house EMT program
• Training Pay: $12.50 per hour
• Newly Licensed EMT Pay: $17.25 per hour
• Location: MEMS Headquarters, Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas
• Benefits: Full benefits begin March 1
• Commitment: 18 months of full-time employment beginning on the first day of class

What the Program Includes

Selected candidates will:

• Complete nine weeks of full-time EMT training at MEMS.
• Receive paid employment while attending the program.
• Complete classroom and hands-on instruction.
• Obtain an Arkansas state EMT license and National Registry certification after successfully completing the required training.
• Continue into EMT field training after becoming licensed.
• Complete field training before being assigned to a crew partner and regular shift.
• Receive full-time EMT employment at $17.25 per hour after licensing and successful completion of field training.

Participants are required to sign a Tuition Reimbursement Agreement committing to 18 months of full-time employment with MEMS beginning on the first day of class.

Requirements

Applicants must:

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Hold a current and valid Arkansas driver’s license.
• Have at least two years of acceptable driving history.
• Be at least 19 years old when the class begins.
• Be physically capable of performing the duties of an EMT and pass a physical examination.
• Achieve acceptable results on a recent college placement examination.
• Pass the required pre-employment drug screening.
• Successfully complete a criminal background check.

Candidates may take the Accuplacer entrance exam at MEMS at no cost.

Employment Requirements

MEMS is a safety-sensitive workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required, and employees in safety-sensitive positions may be subject to random drug screening. MEMS maintains a drug-, alcohol-, and tobacco-free workplace.

MEMS is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a professional workplace based on qualifications, merit, and operational needs.

Start Your EMS Career

If you’re ready to begin a career in emergency medical services, MEMS EMT-B Rookie School provides paid training, professional development, and a pathway to full-time EMT employment.