Paramedic Jobs in Tennessee

A Paramedic in the med tech industry is a professional who provides advanced medical and trauma care in emergency situations. Their tasks involve assessing patient's condition, administering appropriate medical procedures and medications, transporting patients to medical facilities, and providing reports or documentation. Paramedics utilize Med Tech equipment such as ECG machines, defibrillators, ventilators, and intravenous fluids to provide life-saving care to patients. They work closely with other healthcare professionals and maintain a clean, safe, and operational ambulance environment.

Important qualities for a Paramedic include excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure, physical stamina, and strong interpersonal and communication skills. They must also have a thorough knowledge of medical procedures and equipment operation. The most common certification required is the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification, which ensures competency in the field. Before becoming a Paramedic, an individual may hold positions such as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), a Firefighter, or a Registered Nurse (RN). These roles provide the necessary experience in emergency medical services and patient care needed to succeed as a Paramedic.

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Emergency Response Paramedic

  • Union City, TN
  • 30+ days ago
  • Union City, TN
  • 30+ days ago

Paramedic IMMEDIATE HIRING!...

Paramedic

  • Centerville, TN
  • 30+ days ago
  • Centerville, TN
  • 30+ days ago

Paramedic IMMEDIATE HIRING!...

Flight Paramedic

  • Clarksville, TN
  • 1 day ago
  • Clarksville, TN
  • 1 day ago

Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation...

Emergency Response Paramedic - Located in Paris, TN

  • Union City, TN
  • 1 day ago
  • Union City, TN
  • 1 day ago

Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation...

Flight Paramedic - Located in Paris, TN

  • Lexington, TN
  • 1 day ago
  • Lexington, TN
  • 1 day ago

Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation...

Paramedic - Located in Paris, TN

  • Dover, TN
  • 1 day ago
  • Dover, TN
  • 1 day ago

Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation...

Mississippi - Mississippi State Department of Health, Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association, Pediatric Trauma Life Support - International Trauma Life Support, STABLE - Neonatal...

Paramedic 2 CC, Adult ED - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus!

  • Nashville, TN
  • 1 day ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 1 day ago

Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: LIC-Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - Licensure-Others, LIC-Tennessee Drivers License - F Endorsement - Tennessee Work Experience:...

Paramedic

  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • 2 days ago
  • Murfreesboro, TN
  • 2 days ago

Responsibilities Provide basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients....

Paramedic Job Nashville, TN

  • Nashville, TN
  • 4 days ago
  • Nashville, TN
  • 4 days ago

Paramedics work on a three-person care team from SmileMD (Paramedic, Anesthesiologist, and RN)....

within 12 months of hire) Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support...

Firefighter Paramedic (Lateral) FC129

  • Memphis, TN
  • 8 days ago
  • Memphis, TN
  • 8 days ago

Must be currently licensed by the State of Tennessee as a Paramedic or be eligible for reciprocity in the State of Tennessee as a licensed Paramedic and obtain State of Tennessee Paramedic licensure...

Ambulance Paramedic, Interfacility EMS

  • Knoxville, TN
  • 8 days ago
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 8 days ago

PARAMEDIC I - EMS ID 4224178 Facility EMS, Covenant Health Department Name Interfacility EMS Overview Paramedic I, Interfacility EMS Full Time, 80 Hours per pay period, Shifts vary Covenant Health Overview...

Paramedic 2 - $10,000 Sign-on Bonus! (Tullahoma)

  • Tullahoma, TN
  • 10 days ago
  • Tullahoma, TN
  • 10 days ago

of practice within the defined Vanderbilt paramedic scope of practice....

Paramedic #1835 - Emergency Medical Services - Public Safety Division

  • Chattanooga, TN
  • 12 days ago
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • 12 days ago

Possess a current TN Paramedic License or be Nationally Registered and eligible for Tennessee licensure prior to employment....

Demographic Data for Tennessee

Moving to Tennessee? Find some basic demographic data about Tennessee below.


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Salary for Paramedic Jobs in Tennessee

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireMedTechs research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Paramedics in Tennessee offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
24.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
24.9%
Associate's Degree
22.1%
High School or GED
17.0%
Master's Degree
6.5%
Some College
2.3%
Doctorate Degree
1.8%
Some High School
0.5%


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