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What is a paramedic tech?

Paramedic Techs, also known as Paramedic Technicians, are healthcare professionals trained to provide advanced emergency medical care to patients in pre-hospital settings. They respond to emergency calls, assess patients' conditions, perform life-saving interventions, and transport patients to medical facilities. Paramedic Techs work closely with other emergency responders and must be skilled in using medical equipment, administering medications, and following strict protocols. Their primary goal is to stabilize patients and improve outcomes during medical emergencies.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a paramedic tech?

To thrive as a Paramedic Tech, you need a solid understanding of emergency medical procedures, patient care, and anatomy, typically supported by EMT or paramedic certification. Familiarity with life-support equipment, ambulance systems, and electronic patient care reporting tools is essential. Strong communication, calmness under pressure, and teamwork are standout soft skills in this role. These skills and qualities are vital for delivering effective, timely care during emergencies and ensuring patient safety in high-stress situations.

What are some common challenges paramedic techs face during emergency calls, and how can they prepare for them?

Paramedic Techs often encounter high-pressure situations, unpredictable environments, and diverse patient needs during emergency calls. Common challenges include managing multiple critical patients simultaneously, navigating emotionally charged scenes, and working efficiently with limited resources. Effective preparation involves regular training, maintaining strong communication with team members, and developing adaptability to handle rapidly changing circumstances. Building resilience and staying up-to-date with protocols can also help Paramedic Techs perform confidently under stress.

What is the difference between Paramedic Tech vs Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)?

AspectParamedic TechEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)
CertificationsBasic EMT certification, additional training in paramedic skillsBasic EMT certification
Work EnvironmentAmbulances, emergency scenes, hospitalsAmbulances, emergency scenes, clinics
ResponsibilitiesAssist paramedics, provide basic life support, transport patientsProvide basic life support, stabilize patients, transport
Work SettingsAmbulance services, hospitalsAmbulance services, clinics

Paramedic Techs and EMTs both work in emergency medical services, but Paramedic Techs typically have additional training and may assist paramedics with advanced procedures. EMTs focus on basic life support and patient transport. The roles overlap in work environment and employer usage, but Paramedic Techs often serve as a bridge to more advanced paramedic roles.

What cities in Wisconsin are hiring for Paramedic Tech jobs?

Cities in Wisconsin with the most Paramedic Tech job openings:

Infographic showing various Paramedic Tech job openings in Wisconsin as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 74% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 10% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution.

Paramedic | Gundersen Health System Ambulance | Sparta & Tomah

Tomah, WI

Gundersen Health System
Health Care and Social Assistance • 5 - 10K employees

$24.36/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 19 hours ago


Key responsibilities

  • Respond to, treat, and transport patients in emergency and non-emergency settings.

  • Function as a crew member of an ambulance in Rural 911, paramedic intercepts, and interfacility transfer environments, providing transfer services.

  • Perform Paramedic-level clinical care to patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, protocols, and standards.


Gundersen Health System rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 90 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Gundersen Health System Ambulance (GHSA) is seeking a fulltime Paramedic to join our highly committed and driven Sparta & Tomah ambulance teams as we provide the most advanced pre-hospital patient care available to an area of nearly 1,000 square miles covering parts of both Iowa and Wisconsin. With a dedicated staff of highly skilled Paramedics and experienced EMTs, we are able to provide emergency response and inter-facility medical services 24 hours a day.

What You'll Do:

As a Paramedic, you will respond, treat, and transport patients in emergency and non-emergency settings. You will function as a crew member of an ambulance in Rural 911, paramedic intercepts, and interfacility transfer environments, providing transfer services for Gundersen Critical Access hospitals and non-affiliated hospitals throughout the region. You will perform Paramedic-level clinical care to patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, protocols, and standards under the guidelines of Gundersen Health System medical direction.

What's Available:

  • Fulltime, 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)

  • Sparta: 24-on/72-off work schedule

  • Tomah: self-schedule flexibility (12, 24 and/or 48-hour schedules) or traditional 24/48 work schedule (work a 24-hour shift, have 48 hours off) based on scheduling preference

  • Will be located at the ambulance station during your scheduled shift(s)

  • After New Employee Orientation, will orientate to the bay and rigs at site specific location and will be scheduled 10x12hr ride along shifts with a Field Training Officer

  • Will provide internal training for Incident Command System & Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO)

  • Starting pay of $24.36 per hour and up, based on your years of experience

What You'll Need:

  • High School Diploma or equivalency

  • ICS 100, 200 and 700 certificates required within 60 days of hire

  • Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO) or equivalent required within 60 days of hire date

  • Must have a paramedic license in Wisconsin to begin employment, with paramedic licenses in Minnesota required within 60 days of hire date

  • National Registry of EMTS as a National Paramedic (NRP)

  • Valid Wisconsin, Minnesota or Iowa driver's license

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

  • Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning)

  • Registered nurses that maintain NREMT and EMT licenses and are approved as an RN Exemption through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin, would replace the requirements for the NRP and Paramedic licenses for this position

  • Prior work experience in an emergency or pre-hospital setting is strongly preferred

What You'll Get:

  • Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

  • A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

  • Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center

  • Ability to grow and expand your EMS skills working within a dynamic patient population, paired with continual learning and educational opportunities

  • Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded

  • A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

  • Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution

  • Flexible work schedules for early risers, night owls, weekenders, and everyone in between allowing you to maintain a work-life balance

  • Be supported with state-of-the-art medical equipment including ventilators, heart monitors & IV pumps; advanced ambulance and dispatch technology

  • Continuous medical control by Gundersen emergency and specialty physicians

  • Clinical benchmarks ensure our quality patient care remains highly effective

Gundersen Health System Ambulance is the place to be for Paramedics!Our ambulance services offer progressive protocols, modern and high-quality equipment, a friendly work environment, along with excellent pay and benefits. It is our philosophy to treat our Paramedics with autonomy and as true health care professionals. As part of a large integrated health system, our Paramedics play a significant role in the outcomes of our patients and are treated with value and respect by all area health care providers.

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity to use your Paramedic skills to help us deliver Love + Medicine while proudly caring for our communities and families with compassion, innovation, and excellence then we encourage you to apply today!

About Us:

Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Our mission is simple yet profound: Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer


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Gundersen Health System is an award winning, physician-led, integrated healthcare system employing nearly 900+ clinicians. Our mission is to distinguish ourselves through excellence in patient care, education, research and improved health in the communities we serve. A rewarding practice and an excellent quality of life awaits.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

La Crosse, WI, US

Year founded

1891