EMT IV

Job Summary

The EMT, under the direction of the Registered Nurse, acts as a member of the healthcare team to perform delegated patient care duties in the department assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients.
• Performs a variety of routine patient care procedures, treatments, and care activities for patients in assigned area according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Treatments performed may include simple dressing changes, wound care, enemas, urinary catheter insertion and care, ice and elevation of wounds, placement on or removal from bedpan, providing food to/or feeding of patients, other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician Program – Intermediate or Paramedic accredited program
• Certifications:
• Licensed in the State of Tennessee as an Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate or Paramedic.
• BLS/CPR Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• CPI required within 3 months of hire.
• Preferred:
• Experience: Emergency Medical Technician experience

Organization Description

Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett is a 196-bed full service hospital located at 2986 Kate Bond Rd in Bartlett. Opened in 2004, the hospital provides an extensive offering of medical services including a 24-hour emergency room, critical care, cardiac care, oncology, urology, physical therapy and a 16-bed orthopedic/spine unit. Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett has been honored with the American Heart Associations Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award, Leapfrog Groups A Hospital Safety Score, and has received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care. At Saint Francis Healthcare, you can grow your career skills and be a vital member of our team where we strive to be No. 1 in quality, safety and service excellence. Join our team!

Employment Practices

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• E-Verify Participant
• Compliant with HIPAA