You can easily get a job as a basic EMT (EMT-B) without any experience or qualifications. The EMT basic program is an entry-level training program that teaches you basic emergency medicine skills through a certification process and a mentorship with a paramedic or an EMT-I in an ambulance or an emergency department. It takes 154 hours to achieve certification, and your training may last from one month to one semester, depending on the intensity of the program. Once you become a Basic EMT, you can choose to work your way up to the paramedic (EMT-P) level, which often requires an associate degree.