Advanced EMT - Manchester

Team Mobile Health Care; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Team Mobile Health Care in Tennessee is seeking an AEMT to respond to medical emergencies and facilitate patient transfers. Candidates must be registered as an AEMT with current CPR certification and a valid driver's license.

The position demands compliance with medical guidelines and ensures the readiness of emergency vehicles. Successful candidates will document patient care accurately and provide exemplary service in high-pressure situations.

Qualifications

• Currently registered as an AEMT by the State of Tennessee.
• Current CPR certification by recognized authorities.
• Must possess a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care during emergencies and transfers.
• Ensure vehicle readiness and compliance with regulations.
• Document all patient care accurately and completely.

Skills

Emergency medical care

Team leadership

Public relations

Effective communication

Education

AEMT certification

CPR certification

Tools

Medical equipment

Emergency vehicle

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Responds to select medical and traumatic emergencies along with responding to select hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes to provide inter‑facility transfers.
• Provides emergency medical care at the scene, en route to the hospital, and during transportation from facility to facility. Delivers the patient to the nearest and most appropriate medical facility. Adheres to company, local, regional, and state guidelines regarding patient care.
• Performs AEMT life‑support procedures based on certification level.
• Performs other duties related to emergency and non‑emergency medical care and development of the emergency medical system and/or TMHC (Team Mobile Health Care).

Specific Duties

• Demonstrates and ensures knowledge, understanding, and compliance with TMHC policies and procedures.
• Ensures that the vehicle and equipment are ready for use at the beginning of the shift and after every call, including cleaning, disinfection, inspection, restocking, and completing daily checklists and routine maintenance.
• Responds to emergencies and non‑emergencies using appropriate care and caution in accordance with Tennessee law, EMS regulations, company policy, and the principles of safe emergency vehicle operation. Seatbelt use is mandatory when in a company vehicle.
• Renders emergency and non‑emergency medical care in accordance with TMHC, the State of Tennessee, DPH/OEMS, and the Regional Office of OEMS, ensuring high‑quality, safe patient care and proper transport to the most appropriate facility.
• Works with ALS personnel professionally and maintains good relations between in‑house ALS services and outside services.
• Acts in the best interests of high‑quality patient care, reflecting credibly on TMHC and the profession.
• Acts with personal safety in mind and ensures safety of partner, patient, other EMS personnel, bystanders, and public safety personnel.
• Accompanies BLS patients to their destination, continuing appropriate care and advocacy until handover and reporting are complete.
• Cosigns all patient care forms for completeness.
• Completes all appropriate documentation and record‑keeping for every assignment.
• Adheres to Universal Precautions / Body Substance Isolation, and follows infection control policies and procedures for TMHC.
• When necessary, acts as a team leader, directing and supervising other emergency medical care team members.
• Performs duties related to public relations, community education, and the continual improvement of TMHC and the local EMS system.
• Accepts responsibility for recertification as an EMT by DPH/OEMS and attends continuing education courses and yearly recertification in BLS Healthcare Provider – CPR, filing required paperwork.
• Maintains current copies of EMT certification, CPR card, and Motor Vehicle Driver’s License, and completes training in all company, state, and federal mandates.
• Reports to shifts in proper uniform and on time unless notified; remains on duty in proper uniform until relieved.
• Acts as an EMT preceptor when called upon by management to train or retrain fellow employees.
• Accommodates third riders for orientation or educational purposes, completing documentation on behalf of student interns.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.
• Exemplifies professionalism and leadership, putting patient care excellence above all else.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements

• Currently registered as an AEMT by the State of Tennessee, Department of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services.
• Current certification in CPR – Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association or American Safety and Health Institute.
• Current Motor Vehicle Operator’s license with F endorsement.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, using good judgment and common sense with a thorough understanding of the principles of emergency medical care.
• Ability to work efficiently and interact constructively and professionally with other employees, a partner, public safety personnel, medical staff, and other EMS members.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with patients, customers, clients, family members, bystanders, and the general public, reflecting credibly on TMHC.
• Demonstrates a level of skill and ability consistent with the provision of high‑quality patient care.
• Capability to perform effectively as a team leader in patient care situations.
• Capability to carry out public relations and community education functions, and to engage with the medical community and general public in promoting TMHC.
• Ability to lift and maneuver 150 pounds with assistance without difficulty.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs without difficulty and to lift and carry 150 pounds up and down two flights of stairs with assistance without difficulty.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk a distance of one quarter of a mile without difficulty and without affecting immediate performance of job related duties.