Single Role Paramedic

City of Memphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 61,211 - 74,813; Full time

Job summary

The City of Memphis is seeking a Paramedic to work under supervision of a fire station Lieutenant and an on‑duty EMS Lieutenant. You will interact with patients and bystanders, gather medical information, and administer care using established protocols.

Responsibilities include determining transport needs, communicating with hospital personnel, loading patients, and maintaining ambulance readiness. Must be licensed as a Paramedic in Tennessee and meet all credential requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must hold Paramedic National Registry Certification and maintain Tennessee licensure.
• Must be record-free of felonies or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Question patient or bystanders for medical history.
• Check pulse and respiration.
• Administer medical treatment based on patient condition.
• Determine transport method per orders and protocols.
• Communicate with hospital personnel about patient status.
• Load and unload patients into and from ambulance.
• Drive emergency ambulance safely and transports patients.
• Assist hospital personnel during emergency situations.
• Listen for alarms and radio messages from alarm office.
• Cleans and inspects ambulance equipment.

Skills

Patient communication

Medical assessment

Protocol adherence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Paramedic National Registry Certification

Tennessee Driver's License (Class D) Endorsement F

Job description

Salary Range: $68,012.36 – $68,012.36

Job Summary

Works under an assigned fire station Lieutenant and on‑duty Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Lieutenant. Interacts with patients and bystanders to gather medical information and administer care. Uses protocols to decide if ambulance or wing transport is required, communicates with hospital personnel, and manages equipment and vehicle operations. Assists during emergency calls and maintains readiness of ambulance equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Questions patient or bystanders for medical history.
• Checks pulse and respiration.
• Administers medical treatment based on patient condition.
• Determines appropriate transport method per orders and protocols.
• Communicates with hospital personnel about patient status.
• Loads and unloads patients into and from ambulance.
• Drives emergency ambulance safely and transports patients.
• Assists hospital personnel during emergency situations.
• Listens for alarms and radio messages from alarm office.
• Cleans and inspects ambulance equipment.

Other Functions

• Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) that may be assigned.

Typical Physical Demands

Assists other firefighters in lifting and carrying a victim and stretcher weighing an average 220–240 pounds (150‑180 pound victim and 60‑pound stretcher). Requires walking, running, standing, lifting, climbing, stooping, etc.

Typical Working Conditions

Works from an assigned fire station to perform paramedic duties in emergency vehicles such as ambulances at emergency scenes. Must be able to work an eight‑hour shift (40‑hour week) or a twelve‑hour shift (up to 42‑hour week). May be exposed to contagious infections, diseases, extreme weather, and stressful or dangerous public interactions.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent. Minimum age 19 years and maximum age 50 years at hire. Currently licensed as a Paramedic by any state and eligible for reciprocity in Tennessee. Must hold or have held Paramedic National Registry Certification and maintain licensure per Tennessee Emergency Medical Act. Must be record‑free of felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude and pass background investigation. May need to pass a comprehensive medical examination and physical ability test (excluding CPAT). Must possess and maintain a valid Class D Tennessee Driver's License with Endorsement F.