Careers

Administrative Operations

Director (Chief of EMS)-General

Finance & Human Resources Manager

Administrative Assistant

Administrative & Field Operations

Assistant Director (Assistant Chief of EMS)-Colonel

Operations Commander (Field Ops)-Major 

Operations Commander (Training Ops)-Major

Crew Chief-Captain

Safety & Infection Control Officer-Lieutenant

Privacy Officer-Lieutenant

Compliance Officer-Lieutenant

Maintenance Officer-Lieutenant

Field Operations

Crew Lead (Sergeant)

Field Training Officers FTO

Paramedic - NRP

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician - AEMT 

Emergency Medical Technician - EMT

Emergency Medical Responder - EMR

Field Essential Functions and Job Activities

We are honored to have military veterans and reservists on the Hughes County EMS team. We have had Men and women from all five  branches serve in our ranks. Veterans work in most areas of our operation.

We value the discipline, maturity and strong work ethic that are common to military service members. Veterans and reservists often find HCEMS a comfortable place to work. Like the military, HCEMS emphasizes teamwork, is mission-driven and follows a rank structure. To make life easier for reservist,  we do modify duty time to accommodate reservists' regular drill/training requirements. We are highly supportive of team members' continued service to our country.

Though we welcome and appreciate the experience of combat medics and corpsman, such an assignment is not a prerequisite for working in our ambulance field operations. Military veterans and civilians who have completed a National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician approved course and obtained EMT, AEMT or NRP certification are eligible for employment on our operations team.

All HCEMS team members wear a duty uniform, and military veterans receive special uniform pins heralding their service to go on their Class A & B uniforms.

• Must be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)

• Must read, write, and speak English at a 6th grade reading level

• Must be eligible for employment in the U.S.

• Must have a valid driver’s license

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED

And the following:

• National Registry Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) or higher

• State of Oklahoma Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) or higher license

1. Applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications.

2. Applicant fails to make application in the manner prescribed in the notice of examination, and/or fails to file the application within the specified time period.

3. Applicant fails to complete the hiring process requirements, including failure to timely return required documentation/information, and missed appointments.

4. Applicant makes any false statement in any material fact; withholds information, practices or attempts to practice any deception or fraud in his/her application, examination, or appointment. Disqualification for reasons of dishonesty or deception in the selection and hiring process may be a permanent disqualification.

5. Applicant fails to satisfactorily pass each element of the hiring process.

6. Applicant has a conviction for, or is currently under indictment or charged with any felony offense. This includes deferred adjudication and juvenile felony adjudication (A person is considered to be convicted of an offense when an adjudication of guilt is entered against said person by a court of competent jurisdiction, or a plea of guilty is entered) within the last 10 years of the application deadline date. 

7. Applicant has a conviction for or is currently charged with any misdemeanor offense involving moral turpitude within the last 10 years of the application deadline date.

8. Applicant has been convicted of an offense above the grade of a Class B misdemeanor within the last 10 years of the application deadline date.

9. Applicant has any conviction, at any time, for Family Violence, Drug Diversion, theft or fraud against a patient, violence against a patient.

10. Applicant fails to meet the Driver Record Evaluation standards for New Hires of Hughes County EMS (have no more than six (6) DRE points within the last three (3) years of the application deadline date);

11. Applicant was discharged from any military service under dishonorable or less than honorable conditions.

12. Applicant has had an Emergency Medical Services certification or license, nurse’s license, or any other medical related certification or license denied by final order, revoked or suspended, or has voluntarily surrendered such certification or license to avoid suspension for reasons of conduct or competence.

13. The Applicant fails to obtain or refuses to obtain required vaccinations. The Department requires the following vaccinations: Hepatitis B; Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR); Varicella; Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap); Seasonal influenza. The EMS pre-employment physical exam includes titer tests for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, MMR and Varicella. Any additional or missing vaccinations must be obtained by the applicant. Vaccinations are available prior to and during the EMS Academy. Applicants who refuse required vaccinations are not eligible for employment. 

14. Any risk behaviors associated with drug and/or alcohol use.

15. Any behaviors associated with threatening and/or violent behavior.

16. Applicant has been excluded from participating in Medicare or Medicaid or is otherwise listed on the CMS Inspector General's Exclusions Database

17. Any other reason not specifically addressed above that leads the Chief to consider the applicant to be deemed not suitable for employment as a Medic.

An applicant that is disqualified for any of the above reasons may be subject to a waiting period to reapply for a minimum of 6 months up to permanent status at the discretion of the Chief. 

All applicants must submit an online application and provide all required documents by the application deadline in order to be considered for each hiring process. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Resumes are not needed or reviewed. 

Applications, Hiring process and corresponding Academy dates are posted to the top Careers page, along with direct links to apply to those jobs. Please apply for the job you wish to attend. Applications must be submitted by the deadline listed for each Job class--once the posting has closed, additional applications will not be accepted for that class.

What information is required to complete your application?

ALL employment history from the last 5 years -- including full-time, part-time, internship, volunteer, temporary, seasonal, contract work or military service is required.

Each job entry on the application requires:

• Start and end dates of employment (month and year) 

• Direct supervisor name and contact information

• A summary of your duties and responsibilities for the job 

• A list of any disciplinary actions (oral or written reprimands, suspensions, demotions, etc.) including the type of action, date, and outcome 

• A list of any awards or commendations received at each job

• Explanations for gaps in employment of more than 6 months 

APPLICATION TIP: Compile all of the above information before starting your application! One of the primary reasons applicants become disqualified is because an incomplete list of employment history was submitted on their applications. Taking the time to compile your employment history using the bulleted list above will save you time and help prevent disqualification.

As you fill out your application, you will be required to upload documents into the application, after successfully completing, you will receive an email from EMS Recruiting asking you to upload your required documents by the application deadline.  It is required that all documents are uploaded as .DOC, .JPEG, or .PDF format.

• REQUIRED documents include:

  • A copy of your National Registry EMT-Basic or higher certification

  • A copy of your State of Oklahoma EMT-Basic or higher license

  • A copy of your State of Oklahoma Class D or CDL Drivers License

  • A copy of your immunization record

  • A copy of your FEMA NIMS Courses for ICS 100, 200, 700, 800

  • American Heart Association ONLY Certification Cards

    • EMT/Advanced EMT: Basic Life Support

    • Paramedic: Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support

  • A certified abstract copy of your complete driving record for the last 5 years or from the date you were licensed if less than 5 years. 

    • The current driving record must be dated within 30 days of application.

    • If you have lived in multiple states within the last 3 years we will need a certified copy of each additional state that you held a driver’s license in.

  • If you have served in any US Military Branch with an honorable discharge status (no matter the length of service) you are required to upload a copy of your Military DD-214 member 4 document with the Social Security Number blacked out.

If you are waiting on a certified copy of your driving record to be released to you, you MUST provide a copy of your receipt and/or confirmation of payment by the application deadline (in lieu of the driving record). This will be accepted as a good faith effort until the certified driving record is received. Certified Driving Record(s) must be received and verified by Recruiting before the background phase of the hiring process in order to continue to the next phase.  

Application Review

After submitting your application and uploading the required documents, Recruiting will review your information to confirm the minimum qualifications are met and have no disqualifiers.

Applicants who pass the application review will be contacted via email and scheduled for Phase I of the hiring process. Please check your inbox and spam folders regularly for our emails!

Those who do not pass the application review element will be contacted via email and provided with an eligibility date to reapply, if applicable. Please review the disqualifiers in the tab above as some are permanent. 

Candidates must pass the Structured Oral Interview (SOI) before advancing to Phase II. SOI's will be held in person at Hughes County EMS.

• The SOI consists of a panel interview and includes a series of questions that will assess the skills and abilities necessary to perform as a medic in the field for Hughes County EMS. These questions can range from hypothetical scenarios to specific questions about how you tend to deal with situations. Your answers will be rated by a panel of assessors.

• All candidates must pass the SOI element with a score of 70 percent or higher to advance to Phase II-Background.

  • Unsuccessful candidates are eligible to reapply for future hiring processes.

All Phase II elements will be conducted virtually (with the exception of fingerprinting).

• Written psychological assessment 

• FBI- criminal background investigation (fingerprinting appointment required)

• Professional reference checks

• Employment verifications 

• Typing test

Candidates successful in passing all background elements will be invited via email to Phase 3 of the hiring process.

• Applicants unsuccessful in passing may be subject to a waiting period or permanent disqualification, dependent on the circumstances of the disqualification. 

This phase is not subject to the appeals process.

The physical examination will assess the candidate's medical condition to ensure he/she can function safely as a Medic with the department. 

Candidates successful in passing all the physical evaluation elements will be invited via email to the Final Phase of the hiring process. 

• Pre-employment drug test

• Pre-employment knowledge exam

  • This exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions and is based on National Standards curriculum and is based on your license level applying for.

  • Field Cadet EMRs: Study material for the exam is as follows: Emergency Medical Responder: First on Scene, 11th Edition Authors: Chris Le Baudour, J. David Bergeron, Keith Wesley)

  • Field Cadet EMTs: Study material for the exam is as follows: Emergency Care, 13th Edition (Authors: Daniel Limmer, Michael O'Keefe, Edward Dickinson, Harveyy Grant, Bob Murray, David Bergeron)

  • Field Cadet Advanced EMTs: Study material for the exam is as follows: Advanced EMT: A Clinical Reasoning Approach, 2nd Edition (Authors: Melissa Alexander, Richard Belle)

  • Field Cadet Paramedics and Lateral Clinical Specialist: Study material for the exam is as follows: Paramedic Care: Principles & Practice, Vols. 1-5 5th Edition (Authors: Bryan Bledsoe, Robert Porter, Richard Cherry). 

  • All Candidates will have a time limit of 120 minutes to complete the exam

  • A passing score of 70 is required 

• Candidates who successfully pass all hiring process elements will be ranked on the Final Ranked List. Depending on vacancies a conditional offer of employment will be given in order of ranking until vacancies are filled. If there are more individuals on the list than there are vacancies, the remainder of individuals will remain on the list for up to 1 year from the posted date.

Hughes County EMS' Orientation Academy (mandatory for all new employees) is designed to give Paramedics, Advanced EMTs, and EMTs the understanding and education needed to succeed in our system. During the in-house training academy, new employees learn HCEMS' treatment protocols, undergo comprehensive skills evaluations, review safety procedures, practice emergency vehicle operations and are familiarized with our county, our history, and 911 communications. Orientation also includes training on pediatric injury prevention/management, geography and mapping, documentation, goal setting and achievements, public relations and customer service.

Upon successful completion of classroom training, Paramedics, Advanced EMTs and EMTs are paired with field training officers (FTOs) who evaluate all aspects of new employees’ pre-hospital patient care. Each orientee will complete at least eight shifts or satisfactorily manage at least 12 advanced life support calls. The clinical services department and the Office of the Medical Director determine when new employees may be cleared to function as EMTs or Paramedics.

At Hughes County EMS, education is an ongoing process. Learning does not stop when an employee finishes his initial EMT or Paramedic training, nor does it end with orientation classes. Professional development continues throughout an employee’s career at HCEMS.

HCEMS’ clinical services department is a leader in pre-hospital education for rural EMS. HCEMS’ clinical team provides in-house training programs for new employees and continuing education on state-of-the-art pre-hospital technologies to all employees.  CEUS are offered every payday for all employees.  Online CEUs are offered via VFIS University and FoamFRAT both of which are offered to employees at no cost.

HCEMS’ clinical services department promotes advancement within the system. Paramedics and EMTs who exhibit mastery of clinical skills, strong leadership abilities and professional work ethics have the opportunity to become instructors, preceptors, and field training officers.

FTO's get to proudly wear an FTO pin to distinguish their commitment to be the very best providers in rural prehospital medicine

Competitive wages based on experience.

24 hour shifts with 12 shifts a month

Vacation Time and sick leave

In-house education including:

• Continuing education hours and refresher course

• 12-Lead EKG and Basic Dysrhythmia Course

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

• CPR (American Heart Association Healthcare provider level)

• EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operator's Course)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• AMLS (Advanced Medical Life Support)

• PHTLS (PreHospital Trauma Life Support)

• Car Seat Installer Tech

Retirement program with company match

Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement program

Holiday bonus pay

Uniform allowance for pants, company supplied uniform shirts

Health benefits including: Paid medical, and Paid 20k life insurance with, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and additional life insurance, with A La Cart add ons like AFLAC