Geisinger to host EMT apprenticeship job fair on June 23
An investment in local EMS services, this program offers the opportunity to earn and learn while working toward full-time employment
DANVILLE, Pa. – As part of Geisinger’s commitment to investing in local emergency medical services, the health system is hosting an emergency medical technician (EMT) apprenticeship job fair on Monday, June 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital, located at 4200 Hospital Road in Coal Township.
The EMT apprenticeship is a full-time, 13-week paid program at Geisinger’s Danville and Wilkes-Barre locations. Cohort 7 of the program will start on Monday, Aug. 25.
After completion of the program and EMT certification, participants will become full-time EMTs at Geisinger locations in the Shamokin, Danville and Berwick areas.
Prospective candidates must:
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have a desire to help people and learn
Registration for the job fair is not required. Email any questions about the program to Stephanie Lagerman, Geisinger senior recruiter, at slagerman@geisinger.edu.
The event will take place at the hospital’s administration building, across the street from the hospital’s main entrance.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in rural and urban communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $9 billion in annual revenues across more than 130 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with 509,000+ enrollees in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 600 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,600 clinical research studies. With 28,000 employees, including 1,900 employed physicians and 5,400 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $18 billion on the state’s economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
