Careers

Open Positions with the District

For newly educated or new-to-the-state applicants make sure you are set up with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) prior to applying for employment. Steps are listed below.

1. Complete a full EMS provider course at the level that you wish to practice.

  • In El Paso County, Pikes Peak State College is offering a one semester Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course. Other provider levels currently employed at UPRHSD are Paramedic Critical Care Paramedic and Community Paramedic. Currently, the cost for EMT, Paramedic, and Community Paramedic courses are free through CARE Forward Colorado.

2. Get your National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) registration.

3. Create an OATH account on the CDPHE website to apply for certification.

4. Submit your finger prints for a  Criminal History Record Information search to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for both CBI and FBI.

  • View the instructions for obtaining your fingerprint-based background check here.

CDPHE will automatically receive your fingerprinting results from the CBI

  • The results are added to your submitted OATH application for further processing.

5. Submit all other required documentation to CDPHE Oath account including:

  • your valid NREMT registration
    • your current and valid CPR card
    • lawful presence document such as a driver license or passport

    6. Once approved, CDPHE will email you with instructions on printing your Colorado EMS provider certificate.

    7. Check the Open Positions below and apply!

     

    Open Positions