Advanced EMT

Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

10h

About The Position

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) is a public safety professional who responds to medical emergencies and transport needs in pre-hospital and interfacility settings. The AEMT performs triage and an initial survey, assesses patients, provides emergency care, and recognizes injuries and illnesses. The role also involves obtaining information about patients’ pre-existing conditions, medications, medical preferences, and identity. After appropriate training, the AEMT may administer epinephrine for anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest, manage airways and/or administer oxygen using a Blind-Insertion airway device (BIAD), and provide other interventions approved by the EMS Medical Director and within the AEMT’s scope of practice. The position requires local travel and includes vehicle checks, cleaning, restocking, and refueling. The AEMT follows Covenant Health policies, procedures, safety standards, and dress code, completes required training and education, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. This is a full-time position at 80 hours per pay period with varied shifts.

Requirements

Must hold and maintain a Tennessee AEMT license or a valid, unrestricted license in any Compact Member State.
Must have a valid driver’s license and state-mandated minimum insurance coverage.
Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at hire and throughout employment.
Must meet the standards required by the issuing authority for the required license and/or certification.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in EMS or another healthcare setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to medical emergencies and transport needs in pre-hospital and interfacility settings.
Perform triage and an initial patient survey; assess patients, provide emergency care, and recognize injuries and illnesses.
Obtain information about patients’ pre-existing medical conditions, medications, medical preferences, and identity.
After proper training, provide approved interventions within the AEMT scope of practice, including epinephrine administration for anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest, airway management and/or oxygen administration with a BIAD, and other interventions approved by the EMS Medical Director.
Render emergency care for acute illness or injury, including medical emergencies, traumatic injuries, behavioral health emergencies, and care associated with chronic comorbid conditions.
Report essential patient, condition, and treatment information to medical personnel assuming responsibility for continuing care.
Use EMS telecommunications to coordinate and exchange information with dispatchers, medical facilities, online medical control, and other system users; conduct radio transmissions according to applicable rules, regulations, and procedures.
Complete routine daily maintenance checks on the assigned vehicle and record results on the vehicle maintenance checklist.
Clean and restock assigned vehicles after each call and refuel after each call or when the tank is less than half full, using designated service stations.
Follow the Covenant Health EMS dress code while on duty.
Complete mandatory Covenant Health training, EMS in-service training, additional independent training to meet Tennessee continuing education requirements, and annual education assignments.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Work toward goals and objectives and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel locally as required.