Paramedic

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

• Provide pre-hospital Advanced Life Support (ALS) care in all weather conditions, in cooperation with other EMS providers as a member of the patient care team.
• Care will be rendered to patients of all ages who experience any injury or illness, utilizing appropriate equipment and techniques to safely assess, treat, lift, move and transport patients to appropriate medical facilities.
• Complete all required documentation and other assigned duties which support efficient EMS operations while maintaining a professional attitude.

1 year experience within an active EMS system providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) - Preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current NJ Paramedic certification or eligible for reciprocity, NREMT-P preferred.

Current BLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP or EPC certifications.

ICS-100 or equivalent and IS-700 or equivalent upon hire. ICS-200 or equivalent and IS-800 or equivalent within first year of employment.

Current state issued driver's license with clean driving record.

Criteria for Employee Base Fleet Driver Eligibility:

• The driver must be between the ages of twenty-one (21) and seventy-nine (79).
• The driver must show proof of valid personal automobile insurance coverage in the State of New Jersey.
• The driver has no reported driving-related violations or accidents in the past three (3) years

Full time, 36 hours a week

12 hours shift with weekend/holidays