EMT

About the role

Covenant Health Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ensures rapid response with specially trained personnel and a fleet of vehicles equipped with cutting‑edge technology. The EMS team improves patient care and outcomes, supports post‑discharge planning, and enhances community engagement, working with Covenant medical centers and several non‑Covenant facilities to provide advanced‑level transport when needed. The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a public safety professional who responds to medical emergencies and other medical transport needs in pre‑hospital and interfacility settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage and initial survey upon arrival.
• Provide emergency care through careful patient assessment, recognizing injuries and illnesses.
• Gain knowledge of pre‑existing medical conditions, previous medications, medical preferences, and patient identification.
• After proper training, administer epinephrine for anaphylaxis, manage airway and/or administer oxygen 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 care of chronic comorbid conditions.
• Report essential patient information, condition, and treatment to assuming medical personnel.
• Utilize EMS telecommunications for coordination and information exchange with dispatchers, medical facilities, online medical control, and other system users; conduct radio transmissions per rules and procedures.
• Perform routine daily maintenance checks on assigned vehicle, record results on the vehicle maintenance checklist.
• Properly clean and restock assigned vehicle after each call.
• Refuel vehicle at designated service stations after each call or when tank is less than half full.
• Adhere to the Covenant Health EMS dress code while on duty.
• Complete all mandatory Covenant Health training, mandatory 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; participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in EMS or another healthcare setting (preferred).
• Must have and maintain a Tennessee EMS 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 hire and throughout employment.

Schedule

• PRN/OCC position with variable hours per pay period.
• Varied shifts.