Special Event Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic

Life Ambulance Network; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

PTO

Overtime opportunities

Medical, dental, and Vision insurance

401K

Uniforms

On-site continuing education

Job summary

Life Ambulance Network seeks a dedicated EMT to respond to emergency calls, provide basic emergency and non-emergency care, and transport patients to medical facilities in the Memphis area.

The role requires maintaining composure in stressful situations, holding current CPR, a valid driver's license with an F endorsement, and the ability to lift 100+ lbs. National Registry preferred.

Qualifications

• Skills and experience incumbent to function with proficiency at the BLS level of service.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Mississippi Licensure as Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic
• Valid Driver's License with an F endorsement and with a good driving record
• Current CPR card
• Consent to a criminal background check
• Ability to lift/push/pull at least 100+ lbs.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls and provide basic emergency and non-emergency paramedical care to the ill and injured.
• Perform medical services and transport patients to medical facilities.
• Maintain composure and provide lifesaving care in stressful situations during transport to hospital.

Skills

BLS level service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

EMTs are professionally trained to care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. Provide basic emergency and non-emergency paramedical care to the ill and injured. People's lives often depend on their quick reaction and competent care. EMTs respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities and continue to give care as necessary during the transport of the patient to the hospital.

EMTs must always perform their duties in a calm, reassuring and efficient manner. They must be able to maintain their composure in extremely stressful situations in order to assess medical situations and perform emergency lifesaving procedures according to the methods in which they've received training.

They must also be able to safely transfer a patient onto and lift and carry a stretcher into the ambulance in the event the patient needs to go to the hospital.

Requirements

What you need to succeed:

• Skills and experience incumbent to function with proficiency at the BLS level of service.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Mississippi Licensure as Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic
• Valid Driver's License with an F endorsement and with a good driving record
• Current CPR card
• Consent to a criminal background check
• Ability to lift/push/pull at least 100+ lbs.

Preferred:

• National Registry Certification

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay, PTO, overtime opportunities
• A variety of elective benefits including Medical, dental, and Vision insurance, and 401K
• Uniforms
• On-site continuing education
• Family culture based on open communication
• EMS career advisers

LifeCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.