AEMT/12

900 Emory Healthcare; Tennessee; On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

900 Emory Healthcare in Tennessee is seeking an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician responsible for emergency treatment and transportation of patients. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, complete training as an AEMT, and possess necessary certifications, including AHA/ARC BLS.

The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to handle stressful situations effectively while ensuring patient care. Qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity consideration without regard to personal characteristics.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent; completion of a vocational training program as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
• Current Georgia AEMT certification; Valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Current AHA/ARC BLS certification and other required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency treatment in the pre‑hospital setting.
• Transport the sick or injured.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with healthcare teams.

Skills

Emergency treatment

Communication

Relationship building

Physical agility

Judgment in emergencies

Education

High school graduate or GED

Vocational training as AEMT

Job description

Work Shift

Primarily responsible for providing professional emergency treatment in the pre‑hospital setting. Primarily treats and transports the sick or injured.

Qualifications

• Education & Training: High school graduate or GED equivalent; completion of a vocational training program as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
• Experience: None.
• Required Certification/Registration/Licensure: Current Georgia AEMT certification; Valid Georgia driver’s license; Current AHA/ARC BLS certification; AHA/ARC PALS or PEARS certification within 9 months; CPT training within 9 months of hire; FAST‑ED stroke scale or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Physical ability to perform the job as determined by a physical agility performance evaluation; ability to communicate orally and in writing in English and to understand and follow instructions; ability to establish and maintain working relationships with employees, volunteers and management; ability to effectively perform prolonged work under adverse emergency conditions involving physical and mental stress; ability to think clearly and use independent judgment in routine and non‑routine situations; ability to utilize diagnostic equipment as well as patient care equipment; ability to utilize personal protective equipment such as gloves, gown, mask, etc.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Contact

Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail].

Please note that one week’s advance notice is preferred.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 42

FTE: 1.05