ADVANCED EMT

About the role

Covenant Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ensures rapid response with specially trained personnel and a fleet of vehicles that are equipped with cutting-edge technology. The Covenant Health EMS team improves patient care and outcomes, supports post-discharge planning, and enhances community engagement. Working closely with all Covenant medical centers as well as several non-Covenant facilities, our EMS team ensures that advanced-level transport options are available when needed.

Responsibilities

• Respond to medical emergencies and other medical transport needs in pre-hospital and interfacility settings.
• Perform triage and initial survey, provide emergency care through careful assessment of the patient, and recognize injuries and illnesses.
• Gain knowledge of pre-existing medical conditions, previous medications, medical preferences, and identification of the patient.
• After proper training, administer epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest, airway management and/or oxygen administration with a Blind-Insertion airway device (BIAD), and provide other interventions within scope of practice as approved by the EMS Medical Director.
• Render necessary emergency care for acute illness or injury, including medical emergencies, traumatic injury, behavioral health emergencies, or other associated care of chronic comorbid conditions.
• Report essential information concerning the patient, the patient's medical condition, and treatment to the medical personnel who assume responsibility for continuing care.
• Utilize EMS telecommunications for coordination and information exchange with EMS dispatchers, medical facilities, online medical control, and other system users; conduct radio transmissions appropriately.
• Perform routine daily maintenance checks on the assigned vehicle, record results on the vehicle maintenance checklist; properly clean and restock assigned vehicles after each call; refuel vehicle at designated service stations after each call or when tank is less than 1/2 full.
• Adhere to the Covenant Health EMS dress code while on duty.
• Complete all mandatory Covenant Health training, mandatory Covenant Health EMS in-service training, and additional independent training to meet State of Tennessee minimal continuing education requirements.
• Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete required education assignments annually.
• Work toward achieving goals and objectives, and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Local travel required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in EMS or another healthcare setting preferred.
• Must have and maintain a TN AEMT license OR a valid, unrestricted license in any Compact Member State.
• Valid driver’s license and state mandated minimum insurance coverage.
• Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at date of hire and throughout employment.

Schedule

Variable hours per pay period; varied shifts (PRN/OCC).