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Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Ascension Health

Multiple U.S. locationsFull-time$17.71–23.61/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$17.71–23.61/hr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Provider CertificationAdvanced EMT CredentialTennessee Driver's License

Job overview

The Advanced Emergency Medical Technician works in the Emergency Room at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown in Nashville. The role leads emergency response, provides advanced care to stabilize patients, monitors vital signs and briefs the nursing team, and manages safe patient transport. The position is full-time on the evening shift. Candidates must meet one of the stated education and experience paths and obtain the specified credentials within the stated deadlines.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Emergency ResponseScene AssessmentAdvanced Medical EquipmentPatient StabilizationVital Signs MonitoringClinical BriefingPatient Transport

Qualifications

BLS Provider CertificationTennessee Driver's LicenseAdvanced EMT CredentialHigh School + 2 Years, Associate's or 4 Years Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave

Full job description

Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Nashville, TN

  • Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown

  • Department: Emergency Room

  • Schedule: Evening Shift l Full-time

How you’ll make an impact in this role

  • Lead emergency response by rapidly assessing scenes and executing immediate, high-priority care plans.

  • Deliver precision care using advanced medical equipment to treat and stabilize patients during critical moments.

  • Ensure care continuity by monitoring vitals and providing clear, real-time clinical briefings to the nursing team.

  • Guarantee safe transit by managing the physical mobilization and transport of patients with a focus on their comfort and safety.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

  • Drivers License credentialed from the Tennessee Bureau of Motor Vehicles obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

  • Advanced Emergency Medical Tech credentialed from the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Division obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's

degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Benefits that help you thrive

  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options

  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance

  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

  • Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

  • Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp6.12.pdf) poster.

Fraud prevention notice

Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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Min Salary: 17.71

Max Salary 23.61

How this job compares

Set against the 842 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 1, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$17.71–23.61/hr
  • US median$21–26/hr359 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $20.66/hr, is 12% below the US median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the middle half of Emergency Medical Technician hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs in Tennessee and 842 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Emergency Medical Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (221 postings).
Education
2 of the 842 open Emergency Medical Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 1, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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