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How to hire a medic

Medic hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring medics in the United States:

  • There are a total of 29,670 medics in the US, and there are currently 17,384 job openings in this field.
  • The median cost to hire a medic is $1,633.
  • Small businesses spend $1,105 per medic on training each year, while large companies spend $658.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • It takes approximately 12 weeks for a new employee to reach full productivity levels.
  • HR departments typically allocate 15% of their budget towards recruitment efforts.
  • Milwaukee, WI, has the highest demand for medics, with 264 job openings.

How to hire a medic, step by step

To hire a medic, you should clearly understand the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, and allocate a budget for the position. You will also need to post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to hire a medic:

Here's a step-by-step medic hiring guide:

  • Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
  • Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
  • Step 3: Make a budget
  • Step 4: Write a medic job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new medic
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

What does a medic do?

A medic, or often called combat medic, is a healthcare professional responsible for providing continuous medical care to military personnel who are injured on the battlefield. In the absence of physicians, medics are typically co-located with the combat troops. This is so that military men's movement is convenient and administering emergency medical treatment to battlefield casualties is achievable. They provide combat lifesaver training courses to military personnel and manage medical supplies and equipment. To be a medic, candidates must take basic combat and advanced individual training, including patient care.

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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    Before you start hiring a medic, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

    Determine employee vs contractor status
    Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

    Hiring the perfect medic also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

    This list presents medic salaries for various positions.

    Type of MedicDescriptionHourly rate
    MedicEmergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers... Show more$9-31
    Emergency Department VolunteerThe Emergency Department (ED) Volunteer provides non-medical support by assisting medical and administrative staff. They deliver excellent service by visiting and monitoring medical results and helping patients expedite and improve patient care... Show more$12-19
    CT TechnologistA CT Technologist's role involves the use of computerized tomography (CT) scanners to diagnose patients' medical issues. This process consists of producing cross-section images of internal organs and tissues.$17-53
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Patients
    • Patient Care
    • Customer Service
    • BLS
    • Vital Signs
    • Data Entry
    • CPR
    • EKG
    • EMR
    • Medical Oncology
    • Acls
    • Emergency Care
    • Primary Care
    • Triage
    Check all skills
    Responsibilities:
    • Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
    • Provide Foley catheter care to patients.
    • Provide instruction to EMT's and firefighters in emergency services training, basic fire prevention and protection methods.
    • Perform structural firefighting and rescue operations to eliminate or reduce fire hazards, protect people, property and the environment.
    • Demonstrate proficiency in establishing patient medical histories, taking accurate vital signs, venipuncture, injections, and various diagnostic procedures.
    • Monitor, perform, and interpret EKGs.
    More medic duties
  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in your medic job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A medic salary can vary based on several factors:
    • Location. For example, medics' average salary in south dakota is 50% less than in new york.
    • Seniority. Entry-level medics earn 71% less than senior-level medics.
    • Certifications. A medic with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
    • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a medic's salary.

    Average medic salary

    $35,815yearly

    $17.22 hourly rate

    Entry-level medic salary
    $19,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 18, 2025

    Average medic salary by state

    RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
    1New York$53,876$26
    2Pennsylvania$52,262$25
    3Massachusetts$51,434$25
    4New Hampshire$45,696$22
    5Virginia$39,883$19
    6California$39,366$19
    7Ohio$38,439$18
    8Florida$38,303$18
    9Nevada$37,458$18
    10Minnesota$34,740$17
    11Michigan$34,740$17
    12Tennessee$34,234$16
    13Oregon$33,678$16
    14North Carolina$32,857$16
    15Wisconsin$32,383$16
    16Texas$31,926$15
    17North Dakota$31,752$15
    18Kansas$31,317$15
    19Washington$31,090$15
    20Colorado$30,394$15

    Average medic salary by company

    RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
    1Regeneron$118,796$57.1120
    2Acadia Pharmaceuticals$111,790$53.75
    3IBM$98,929$47.56
    4Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego$97,869$47.05
    5Baptist Health$93,359$44.881
    6North Arkansas Regional Medical Center$88,505$42.55
    7Baystate Health$88,409$42.50
    8Pfizer$87,538$42.09
    9Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.$80,728$38.8175
    10Sanofi US$77,991$37.505
    11Southcoast Health$73,833$35.50
    12Cook Children's Medical Center$72,728$34.974
    13Tufts Health Plan$69,367$33.35
    14Lancaster General Health$68,571$32.97
    15Erlanger Health System$63,769$30.664
    16Thomas Jefferson University$62,906$30.241
    17CyberCoders$58,571$28.16
    18Methodist Health System$55,387$26.63
    19Baxter International$52,840$25.401
    20University of California-Berkeley$49,785$23.94
  4. Writing a medic job description

    A medic job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a medic job description:

    Medic job description example


    Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist - D4N


    Work Shift:


    Evening (United States of America)


    The Administrative Support Associate’s V/Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) role is to perform customer service, clerical and reception duties that support the work flow of the unit, nursing station and the delivery of patient care. The clerical activities include ensuring accurate preparation, processing and standardization of the patient record, and utilization of clinical information systems. The customer service duties include effective communication with patients, significant others, and members of the health care team. The ASA V/HUC will be able to meet the needs of all units within the Patient Care Service assigned, as needed.


    + Assembles/maintains patient records, filing data, and obtaining reports and data necessary for departmental operations.


    + Greet and assist visitors in a courteous manner.


    + Answer phones in a courteous manner.


    + Records/relays messages accurately.


    + Locates key personnel to direct calls and respond to inquiries.


    + Makes appointments, booking rooms as necessary.


    + Prepares and distributes outgoing reports via email and inter-departmental mail.


    + Maintains department reports.


    + Operates office machines, such as photocopier, fax machine, and computer.


    + Orders materials, supplies, forms and services, and completes records and reports.


    + Utilize clinical and patient information systems to support the delivery of patient care.


    + Assist in the implementation of specialized projects.


    Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!?


    Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.


    This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:


    Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.


  5. Post your job

    To find medics for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

    • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
    • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any medics they would recommend.
    • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level medics with the right educational background.
    • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.
    Post your job online:
    • Post your medic job on Zippia to find and recruit medic candidates who meet your exact specifications.
    • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
    • Post a job on free websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    Recruiting medics requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

    Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

    The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

  7. Send a job offer and onboard your new medic

    Once you've selected the best medic candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

    It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

    After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new medic. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

  8. Go through the hiring process checklist

    • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
    • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
    • Define job responsibilities and requirements
    • Establish budget and timeline
    • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
    • Write job description
    • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
    • Promote the job internally
    • Process applications through applicant tracking system
    • Review resumes and cover letters
    • Shortlist candidates for screening
    • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
    • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
    • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
    • Conduct background checks on top candidates
    • Check references of top candidates
    • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
    • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
    • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
    • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
    • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
    • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a medic?

Before you start to hire medics, it pays to consider both the one-off costs like recruitment, job promotion, and onboarding, as well as the ongoing costs of an employee's salary and benefits. While most companies that hire medics pay close attention to the initial cost of hiring, ongoing costs are much more significant in the long run.

Medics earn a median yearly salary is $35,815 a year in the US. However, if you're looking to find medics for hire on a contract or per-project basis, hourly rates typically range between $9 and $31.

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