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Weekend Emt Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Ability to work shifts consisting of day and evening hours, weekends, holidays and extended shifts ... This Is Why EMT's Love Working Here: * We offer typically better pay and benefits than hospitals

Medical Professional - EMT

Durham, NC · On-site

$20.61 - $34.39/hr

Ability to work shifts consisting of day and evening hours, weekends, holidays and extended shifts ... This Is Why EMT's Love Working Here: * We offer typically better pay and benefits than hospitals

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How much do weekend emt jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend emt in Raleigh, NC is $19.83, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.59 and $21.97 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the typical working hours and team dynamics for a Weekend EMT?

Weekend EMTs often work 12-hour or 24-hour shifts, typically on Saturdays and Sundays, to provide continuous emergency coverage during peak demand periods. You’ll frequently collaborate with a partner EMT or paramedic and coordinate with dispatchers, firefighters, and emergency room staff to deliver timely patient care. The role requires adaptability, as call volume and case types can vary significantly from shift to shift. Teamwork is essential, with a strong emphasis on clear communication and mutual support to handle emergencies efficiently and safely. This environment offers valuable experience for professional growth and can be a great step toward advancing within emergency medical services.

What is a Weekend EMT job?

A Weekend EMT job involves providing emergency medical care primarily on weekends, responding to 911 calls, assessing patients, and administering basic life support. EMTs in this role may work for ambulance services, hospitals, or event medical teams. Responsibilities include stabilizing patients, transporting them to medical facilities, and communicating with healthcare professionals. Weekend EMTs typically have the same training and certification as full-time EMTs but work part-time or on-call shifts.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Weekend Emt position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Weekend EMT, you need strong emergency medical skills, quick decision-making abilities, and a current EMT certification or license. Familiarity with ambulance equipment, vital sign monitors, and radios is essential for responding effectively to emergency calls. Excellent communication, teamwork, and stress management skills help you provide calm and efficient care in high-pressure situations. These abilities are crucial to ensuring patient safety and effective collaboration with other emergency personnel during weekend shifts, when call volumes can be high.

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Infographic showing various Weekend Emt job openings in Raleigh, NC as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, and 14% Part Time. Highlights an 91% In-person, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $41,256 per year, or $19.8 per hour.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Critical Care Transport

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Critical Care Transport

UNC HEALTH

Raleigh, NC • On-site

$19.78 - $28.12/hr

Full-time, Other

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

Hours: Full-time (36 hours/week), Night Shift
Location: UNC REX (Raleigh) or UNC Holly Springs Hospital
Critical Care Transport
REX Critical Care Transport services work closely with neurologists, pulmonologists, emergency physicians, hospitalists and cardiologists to provide a continuum of care between tertiary facilities and UNC REX Hospital.
Our transport services include Critical Care Transport (CCT) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) transportation to and from UNC REX Hospital, UNC Hospitals, affiliates and other regional medical facilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our CCT teams are trained and equipped to transport post-cardiac arrest, STEMI, CVA, respiratory failure, sepsis, trauma, high-risk obstetrical and other critical patients. They also have the ability to:
  • Intubate and operate ventilators
  • Administer narcotics, sedatives, IV medications and infusions
  • Transport patients receiving blood or blood products
  • Operate specialty devices and invasive monitoring devices such as intracranial pressure monitors, cardiac pacing and chest tubes

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.
Summary:
The EMT/Basic Critical Care Transport position requires the EMT to transfer injured or critically ill patients between hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Ability to adapt to new skills and information is essential to succeed in this role. This position is physically demanding and requires excellent driving and customer service skills along with some computer skills. It is essential that EMTs in this capacity are comfortable with providing out-of-hospital care and willing to learn new skills to facilitate the transfer of patients.
Responsibilities:
1. Maintains an environment of safety for patients, self and others and supports patient safety initiatives.
2. Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. Attends 75% of departmental continuing education.
3. Identifies expected patient outcomes. Assists the RN or Paramedic as needed in revision of plan of care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care. Communicates effectively via the 800 radio using clear speech and professionalism.
4. Demonstrates competence in assisting the RN or Paramedic with the care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational and safety aspects of care. Utilizes healthcare organization and departmental, policies, protocols, and procedures in delivery of care. Assists in determining the best mode of transportation for the patient. Operates Rex Hospital patient transport vehicles and ambulances in a safe manner and in accordance with Rex Hospital policies and North Carolina State law, without exception.
5. With assistance, develops goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities which facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean, and secure care environment for all.
6. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, education and safety needs of the patient. Synthesizes assessment data into meaningful whole prior to communication to others. Assesses and anticipates care of individual patients within scope of practice set forth by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services.
7. Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Makes use of available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
• None required as long as other position qualifications are met
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• NCDL
• EMT
• BCLS
Professional Experience Requirements:
• Two (2) years experience as an EMT
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. IT Skills: Ability to work effectively in Word, Excel and various report writing programs. Ability to create reports, analyze data and make sound business decisions based on appropriate information sources. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex Critical Care Transport
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $19.78 - $28.12 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Night Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.