Special Event Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic
- BLS
- Driver's license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open emergency medical technician jobs in Tennessee post a median of $22.02 an hour, the middle half $21.28–$24.53, across 5 jobs that state their pay. Emergency medical technicians employed in Tennessee earn a median of $19.39 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
EMTs are professionally trained to care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. Provide basic emergency and non-emergency paramedical care to the ill and injured. People’s lives often depend on their quick reaction and competent care. EMTs respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities and continue to give care as necessary during the transport of the patient to the hospital.
EMTs must always perform their duties in a calm, reassuring and efficient manner. They must be able to maintain their composure in extremely stressful situations in order to assess medical situations and perform emergency lifesaving procedures according to the methods in which they've received training.
They must also be able to safely transfer a patient onto and lift and carry a stretcher into the ambulance in the event the patient needs to go to the hospital.
Requirements
What you need to succeed
- Skills and experience incumbent to function with proficiency at the BLS level of service.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Mississippi Licensure as Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic
- Valid Driver’s License with an F endorsement and with a good driving record
- Current CPR card
- Consent to a criminal background check
- Ability to lift/push/pull at least 100+ lbs.
Preferred
- National Registry Certification
What we offer
- Competitive Pay, PTO, overtime opportunities
- A variety of elective benefits including Medical, dental, and Vision insurance, and 401K
- Uniforms
- On-site continuing education
- Family culture based on open communication
- EMS career advisers
LifeCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce: Minorities/Females/ Disabled/Veterans.
From LifeCare Ambulance - Memphis/Mississippi's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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