EMT (Part-Time)

Position Summary

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is responsible for supporting Sevier County Emergency Medical Services by providing emergency medical care and patient transport in response to a wide range of medical emergencies. Primary responsibilities include responding to dispatched calls, assessing patients and emergency scenes, administering emergency medical treatment, and safely transporting patients to the nearest and/or most appropriate medical facility based on the nature of the medical condition or injury. This position also includes operating emergency response vehicles as part of a two-person team, maintaining readiness of vehicles and medical equipment, completing required patient care documentation, and adhering to all applicable medical protocols and safety standards. Job performance for this position will be evaluated by the Shift Supervisor and/or EMS Director based on emergency response effectiveness, clinical decision-making, adherence to medical and operational protocols, technical knowledge and skill, physical capability, documentation accuracy, and the ability to remain calm, professional, and responsive during emergency and extended shift assignments.

Essential Duties

The essential duties of the EMT include:

• Inspecting emergency response vehicles prior to each shift to ensure cleanliness, operational readiness, and adequate medical supplies and equipment.
• Responding promptly and safely to dispatched emergency medical calls in accordance with established protocols.
• Assessing emergency scenes and patients to determine appropriate emergency medical care prior to and during transport.
• Providing emergency medical treatment to stabilize patients, including monitoring vital signs and responding to changes in patient condition.
• Obtaining relevant medical and situational information from patients, family members, bystanders, and other involved parties.
• Transporting patients to the nearest and/or most appropriate medical facility based on medical condition, injury severity, and protocol guidance.
• Communicating patient status, care provided, and observations to receiving medical personnel upon arrival at medical facilities.
• Performing non-emergency medical transport between hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers, and other facilities as assigned.
• Completing accurate and timely patient care reports and required documentation, including patient information, insurance details, mileage, and dispatch times.
• Maintaining communication with dispatch regarding location, status, and availability throughout assigned shifts.
• Following universal precautions and infection control procedures when exposed to bodily fluids.
• Cleaning, restocking, and ensuring proper functioning of medical equipment and supplies on emergency response vehicles.
• Assisting with maintaining cleanliness and organization of EMS facilities, vehicles, and equipment.
• Participating in public education activities and presentations related to EMS services and basic first aid, as assigned.
• Attending required training, continuing education, and certification maintenance activities.
• Performing other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

Position Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possession of the following credentials and licensures:
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification issued by the State of Tennessee
• Valid CPR certification
• Ability to pass a physical and drug screen administered by a licensed physician.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class D Tennessee driver's license with an "F" endorsement that has not been revoked for any cause within the past five (5) years.
• Ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability rates.
• Ability to work extended shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and shifts up to or exceeding twenty-four (24) hours.

Preferred:

• Prior experience providing emergency medical services in a pre-hospital or ambulance setting
• Familiarity with Sevier County roadways, EMS protocols, and local medical facilities

Supplemental Information

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Competencies include:

• Knowledge of emergency medical principles, techniques, and procedures required for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) practice in the State of Tennessee.
• Knowledge of medical equipment, materials, and supplies used in pre-hospital emergency care and patient transport.
• Knowledge of universal precautions, infection control standards, and safety practices related to exposure to bodily fluids.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and medical protocols governing EMS.
• Knowledge of local medical facilities and their capabilities in addressing various types of medical emergencies.
• Ability to apply established EMS protocols, standard operating procedures, and medical guidelines in a consistent and professional manner.
• Ability to assess emergency scenes and patient conditions, prioritize care, and make sound clinical and operational decisions under pressure.
• Ability to administer emergency medical care, including patient stabilization, monitoring of vital signs, and other EMT-level interventions.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively with patients, family members, dispatch, medical personnel, and other emergency responders.
• Proficiency in preparing accurate, timely, and legible patient care reports and related documentation.
• Ability to maintain composure, professionalism, and situational awareness in high-stress and emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret and follow written, oral, and electronic instructions, protocols, and dispatch information.
• Ability to operate emergency response vehicles and equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, medical providers, and partner agencies.
• Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and ethical conduct when interacting with the public and performing assigned duties.
• Effectiveness in working as part of a two-person team and within a coordinated emergency response system to achieve patient care and

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This is a medium work position requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly, with the ability to assist in lifting and moving greater weights using proper body mechanics, mechanical devices, or team assistance as required.
• Work requires prolonged periods of sitting while operating emergency vehicles, manual dexterity, grasping, and reaching, and occasionally requires periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, climbing, and lifting in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Work requires the ability to access, enter, and navigate emergency vehicles, patient residences, public spaces, and varied emergency scenes, including confined or elevated areas.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging information with patients, coworkers, dispatch, medical staff, and other emergency responders by means of spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive radio transmissions, alarms, patient sounds, verbal instructions, and environmental cues at normal and elevated noise levels.
• Visual acuity, including close, distance, color, depth perception, and peripheral vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus, is required for patient assessment, operating vehicles and medical equipment, reading monitors and documentation, and safely navigating emergency scenes, with or without correction.

Work Environment

• Operates in emergency, hazardous, or high-stress environments where the employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, temperature extremes, loud noise, vibrations, slippery or uneven surfaces, and physically demanding conditions.
• Regular exposure to outside weather conditions and emergency scenes above or below ground, in and/or around water, hazardous traffic areas, and other unfavorable or unsanitary conditions, including burning debris, unstable or collapsing structures, biohazards, and air- and blood-borne pathogens, is expected.
• Work with and/or near moving vehicles and equipment, high or precarious locations, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic substances, extreme heat, and vibration is likely.
• Potential exposure to electrical hazards, hazardous materials, and communicable diseases is possible.
• Occasionally operates in a station or office environment with moderate noise, requiring routine use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and reporting systems.
• This position requires variable and rotating shifts based on operational needs; weekend, holiday, overnight, and extended-hour work is expected; mandatory overtime may be required during emergency events or staffing shortages.