EVENT EMT

Overview

Event EMT, Sports Med Outreach

PRN/OCC, Variable Hours & Shifts

LeConte Medical Center Overview:

LeConte Medical Center is a part of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network and is a 79-bed community hospital located in the heart of Sevier County. We’re a full-service, not-for-profit hospital delivering modern medicine and compassionate care to the growing Sevier County community. LeConte offers a full range of health services, including top-tier specialists, a modern ER, and a beautiful Women’s Center. Learn more about our amazing facility at https://www.lecontemedicalcenter.com/about-leconte-medical-center/.

Position Summary:

Provides sports medicine/medical service for Event Medicine as well as the Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge on behalf of LeConte Medical Center. The PRN Emergency Medical Technician will serve as liaison between LeConte Sports Medicine department, Event Medicine locations, and the Ripken Experience Pigeon Forge. The ideal candidate possesses the experience, decision-making, and clinical skills to make treatment assessments based on quick injury evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Practices in compliance with regulatory standards and adheres to hospital policy and procedures in the performance of duties.
• Performs ongoing patient observations per patient acuity. Refers for advanced care when indicated.
• Recognizes, responds, and reports changes in patient condition to the Director of Sports Medicine.
• Recognizes need for interventions and implements appropriate processes to meet patient age-specific needs.
• Performs, prioritizes, and documents patient care tasks with education and competency documented.
• Accurately follows the plan of care as outlined by the sports medicine department manual.
• Facilitates timely physician evaluation and intervention.
• Demonstrates principles of infection control; collaborates with infection control nurse to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and personnel.
• Demonstrates competence in performing critical skills to include appropriate delivery of care according to the age-specific needs of the population served.
• Maintains all licensures and certifications necessary to perform in this role.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:           

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience:         

One (1) year of continuous experience as an EMT-B.

Licensure Requirement:      

Must have and maintain EMT licensure with the State of Tennessee. CPR required.