EMT IV

The EMT, under the direction of the Registered Nurse, act as a member of the healthcare team to perform delegated patient care duties in the department assigned. 

Responsibilities

• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients. 
• Performs a variety of routine patient care procedures, treatments and care activities for patients in assigned area according to hospital policy and procedures. 
• Treatments performed may include simple dressing changes, wound care, enemas, urinary catheter insertion and care, ice and elevation of wounds, placement on or removal from bedpan, providing food to/or feeding of patients, other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • Education: Graduate of an Emergency Medical Technician Program – Intermediate or Paramedic accredited program
  • Certifications: 
    • Licensed in the State of Tennessee as an Emergency Medical Technician – Intermediate or Paramedic.
    • BLS/CPR Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
    • CPI required within 3 months of hire.
• Preferred:
  • Experience: Emergency Medical Technician experience