EMT

Serving a population of over 78,000 citizens, with a landmass of 345 square miles and containing vital national assets such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and associated federal, state, and local government installations. Providing both 911 and convalescent services in a separate system design. We are a station-based service, using posting move-ups in low unit availability situations. We respond to a combined 19,500 calls a year, operating six 24-hour ALS units, one 12-hour ALS unit, and five BLS/convalescent units.

Benefits:

• Current medical benefits are Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • The family plan ranges from $198-$398 per month
  • Single plus one range from $88-$298 per month
  • Single ranges from $30-$148 per month
• The county has a free on-site clinic for employees with County medical insurance and also provides free generic prescriptions
• Dental plans, flexible spending accounts, vision insurance, life insurance, EAP, and many additional voluntary benefits available like illness insurance and pet insurance
• 24/7 telehealth is provided for both medical and behavioral health needs, and is available for both full-time and active part-time employees, regardless of insurance coverage
• We are a member of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, also offering additional 401(K), and 457 plans
• Vacation, sick, and personal paid time offered

Pay:

• EMTB pay will start at $15.83 / hr. Higher pay is available based on experience and qualifications
• 14 Paid holidays, regardless of whether you work them or not you are paid for those holidays
• All training time offered on-site is at no cost and paid time in class
• Anything over 40 hours is overtime

Schedule:

Anderson County EMS offers both 9-hour shift, 12-hour, and 14-hour shift rotations. An assignment is based on availability and need.

Additional Opportunities:

Anderson County EMS has additional opportunities offered to staff. We participate in the regional strike team and have deployed units to Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina for disaster relief. PR events for football games and other standby events occur throughout the year. Staff is offered opportunities to work on TV show sets, participating as actors and extras, and medical support behind the scenes on TV sets.

Advancement opportunities are offered, we teach AEMT in-house. Progression to an ALS 24/72 schedule is based on licensure level and seniority, ALS units are preferably staffed with an AEMT and paramedic. The ability to pick up overtime shifts on ALS units is approved, and in some situations, EMTBs can attend 911 patients to the emergency room.