EMT - Emergency Medical Services (PRN) - Tanner Health System

The EMT will be responsible for providing Basic Life Support (BLS) patient care and ambulance transportation.

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Licenses and Certifications:

Driver's License

EMT - A

Healthcare Provider (CPR)

Qualifications:

Knowledge: -Emergency clinical practices, procedures, and protocol

Technical Skills: -Diagnosing and treating patients -Exercising judgement, dexterity, and physical coordination -Preparing clear and concise reports -Driving emergency vehicles

Behavioral and Physical Skills: -Act calmly and quickly in emergency situations -Work independently as part of a team, sometimes alongside emergency fire and police units -Create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations -Work during odd hours and for extended periods of time, sometimes outdoors and in adverse weather conditions -Work with much standing, bending, and kneeling -Work with a partner in lifting patients whose weight occasionally exceeds 200 pounds -Avoid or minimize health risks from exposure to ill patients.

Georgia EMT-A license required