Career guide · Colorado
How to Become a Female EMT / Paramedic in Colorado
15 active openings· pay $76k–$119k/yr
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Know your readiness score — free
See exactly where you stand against EMS Physical Readiness Assessment standards before you apply. Built for women, scored against real numbers.
Get your free EMT / Paramedic readiness assessmentColorado EMT / Paramedic requirements
The core documents and certifications most Colorado departments expect from emt / paramedic candidates:
- ✓Valid driver's license
- ✓Birth certificate or passport
- ✓High school diploma / GED
- ✓EMT-Basic certification
- ✓AEMT or Paramedic cert (if req.)
- ✓CPR / BLS certification
- ✓NREMT card / State EMS license
- ✓Physical exam clearance letter
- ✓Background check authorization
EMS Physical Readiness Assessment fitness standards
EMS Physical Readiness Assessment benchmarks. Women pass these at high rates when they train to them specifically — here are the minimum and target numbers:
| Event | Minimum | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Push-Ups | 20 reps | 35 reps |
| Sit-Ups (1 min) | 20 reps | 35 reps |
| 1.5-Mile Run | 16:30 | 14:00 |
| Functional Lift (Patient Weight) | 125 lbs | 165 lbs |
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The Colorado hiring process
Insight from tracked Colorado departments like Denver Health Paramedics.
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Open emt / paramedic jobs in Colorado
15 live openings, updated weekly from agency boards and job aggregators.
Emergency Department EMT
Intermountain Healthcare · Grand Junction, CO
SUPERVISORY PARAMEDIC (EMS CHIEF)
Department of the Army · Fort Carson, Colorado, CO
EMT/ Medical Assistant
American Family Care · Boulder, CO
SUPERVISORY PARAMEDIC (SENIOR PARAMEDIC)
Department of the Army · Fort Carson, Colorado, CO
Medical Assistant or EMT-B
Surgery Partners · Durango, CO
Emergency Response Paramedic
AMR Corp. · Westminster, CO
Medical Assistant or EMT-B
Animas Surgical Hospital · Durango, CO
Emergency Response Paramedic
AMR Corp. · Arvada, CO
Medical Assistant / EMT
American Family Care · Longmont, CO
Medical Assistant or EMT-B
Surgery Partners · Durango, CO
Paramedic
AMR · Westminster, CO
EMT/ Medical Assistant
American Family Care · Boulder, CO
Medical Assistant or EMT
American Family Care Louisville · Louisville, CO
EMT/ Medical Assistant
American Family Care Baseline · Boulder, CO
Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic
Grifols · Lakewood, CO
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