EVENT EMT - Covenant Health

Event EMT, Ripken Pigeon Forge

PRN/OCC, Variable Shifts & Hours

Department Overview:

Being a part of the Covenant Health Sports Medicine team means gaining a servant-leader who has a passion for growing and developing his team. Because our Athletic Trainers serve our high schools, community college, and sports tourism industry, we’ve created a team culture of supporting and learning from one another. Our team performs the only FDA approved concussion testing for athletes in the Sevier County School System and we have a Credentialed Impact Center (CIC) at LeConte Medical Center where our therapists are trained to rehabilitate concussions. As an event EMT, you would support our event athletic trainers at the sports tourism locations (Rocky Top Sports World and The Ripken Experience) as well as school tournaments and community events.

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.

Recruiter: Alexa Robbins || arobbin2@covhlth.com || 865-374-8110

• 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.

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.