Luis is a CareerFORCE participant who is pursuing a career in healthcare and emergency medical services. He recently completed the classroom portion of his Apprenticeship with Cetronia Ambulance Corps and is currently working in Paratransit. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the main duties of Luis’s job have included driving elderly patients in the Lehigh Valley to their medical appointments and being there for discharges, where he transports patients from the hospital to their homes.

Luis enjoys making a difference in people’s lives by helping them during these critical times, and he is proud to be an essential team member providing life essential services! Luis has had several opportunities to do ride-alongs with the EMT team, and he also assists with Spanish interpretation and lifting patients.

According to Luis, his time at PA CareerLink® Lehigh Valley has taught him how to be professional and gave him the tools to succeed in his career. This ambitious rising star is thankful to be able to continue his training throughout the pandemic, while at the same time earning the income he and his family need!