Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

AECOM; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM seeks an Emergency Medical Technician to join our dedicated team at the Midtown Emergency Department in Nashville. In this role, you will utilize your EMT skills to provide critical support to our nursing staff and assist patients in a dynamic environment. Full-time position with comprehensive benefits including paid time off, health insurance options, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits with Employer Match

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 30 days of hire required.
• Advanced Emergency Medical Tech credential within 6 months required.
• 2 years of experience or equivalent education required.

Responsibilities

• Provide support treatment and evaluation of patients in emergency situations.
• Monitor patient condition; communicate findings to the primary RN.
• Assist in mobilization and transport of patients.

Skills

Patient Support

Critical Thinking

Communication

Education

High School diploma or Associate's degree

Job description

**Details**

+ **Department:** Emergency Department

+ **Schedule:** PRN, rotating shift

+ **Hospital:** Saint Thomas Midtown

+ **Location:** Nashville, TN

Use your EMT skills to work with patients in our Midtown Emergency Department! This position is not on a truck, but is in our ED supporting the nursing staff.

**Benefits**

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._

**Responsibilities**

Provide support treatment, care and evaluation of patients on scene and during transport.

+ Arrive to the scene of an emergency, determine the situation, and develop a plan of action.

+ Use appropriate medical equipment and comprehend the severity of the injury.

+ Monitor patient condition and perform data collection. Communicate findings and patient condition to primary Registered Nurse (RN).

+ Assist with the mobilization, ambulation and transport of patients.

**Requirements**

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

+ BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

+ Advanced Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Division obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

+ High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

**Additional Preferences**

No additional preferences.

**Why Join Our Team**

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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