EMR/ECA Program

Emergency Medical Responder & Emergency Care Attendant

You have options before becoming an EMT

We have openings to become either an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or Emergency Care Attendant (ECA).

We have openings in our Louisiana service area for emergency medical responders. EMRs provide appropriate, efficient and timely prehospital basic life support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local, state, national and Acadian Ambulance standards of practice.

Each EMR will be paired with another medical provider with the minimum certification of EMT.

Not yet an EMR? We are offering an accelerated EMR program! This is a ten-day course that teaches you basic life support skills. Once the course is completed, the individuals will be hired as full-time employees through Acadian Ambulance Service. This class is currently offered in Louisiana.

We have openings in our Texas service area for emergency care attendants. ECAs provide appropriate, efficient and timely prehospital basic life support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local, state, national and Acadian Ambulance standards of practice.

Each ECA will be paired with another medical provider with the minimum certification of EMT.

Not yet an ECA? We are offering an accelerated ECA program! This is a seven-day course that teaches you basic life support skills. Once the course is completed, the individuals will be hired as full-time employees through Acadian Ambulance Service. This class is currently offered in Texas.

Scroll down to hear what our medics have to say about working at Acadian, see our current openings or ask us for more information. We can’t wait to meet you.

Locations

Texas ECA Classes

Louisiana EMR Classes

Tennessee EMR Classes

Why Choose Acadian?

Acadian Ambulance

What Makes Us Different

  • Flexible part-time and full-time opportunities
  • Diverse career paths

  • CAAS Accredited operations

  • Health, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

  • Tuition reimbursement programs for EMT & Paramedic school
  • Starting pay for EMTs is $30,800 ($37,500 in New Orleans), with an average annual compensation of $40,900 (higher in select markets)

Have questions? We would love to hear from you.

Be A Part of Something Bigger

Live a more fulfilling life as an Acadian paramedic.

Being an Acadian Ambulance EMS team member is more than just treating patients in an ambulance. Imagine working at festivals, sporting events, Mardi Gras celebrations and other exciting events while living in culturally rich and diverse areas, from large cities including Memphis, Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio or New Orleans, to regions like Southwest Louisiana, Central Louisiana and Southeast Texas. With our rapid growth and our six divisions, Acadian offers unique and diverse career paths and opportunities for advancement.

Ambulance crew

Care. Commit. Challenge.

You matter to us.

With a service area ranging from major cities like Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, New Orleans and Memphis to smaller, culturally rich and vibrant communities throughout Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, you can find the perfect location to match your lifestyle and interests. Whether you’re into music, hunting, fishing, large cities or small towns, you’ll find the perfect place to live and work!

Beyond great pay, benefits and exceptional equipment, we care about your physical, emotional and mental health, your wellness and your work-life balance. If we take great care of you, we know you’ll take great care of our patients. We are committed to making constant improvements and advancements to make Acadian the absolute best EMS agency to work for in the United States.

Because of the various divisions that make up our company, we offer a variety of career paths. From EMT to EMS educator to critical care paramedic to flight nurse to administration, you can create your own journey and destination!

At Acadian, we value the hearts of our medics. From building ramps at patient’s homes to making sure their eyeglasses are clean, it’s the “little things” our medics do that are a “big deal” in taking exceptional care of our patients. At Acadian, you’ll make a difference in people’s lives in many different ways.

We are a highly functioning team of individuals from all backgrounds, races, genders, sexual orientations and religions. We celebrate our diversity because it makes us a stronger, more caring company to work for.

Why Our Employees Love Acadian

Join Our Team

At Acadian, it’s not just a job – it’s a career. We have many opportunities available.