Serving a population of over 78,000 citizens, with a landmass of 345 square miles and containing vital national assets such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and associated federal, state, and local government installations. Providing both 911 and convalescent services in a separate system design. We are a station-based service, using posting move-ups in low unit availability situations. We respond to a combined 19,000+ calls a year, operating six 24-hour ALS units operating on a 24/72 shift rotation, and five BLS units on various rotation schedules.

Benefits:

• Current medical benefits are Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • The family plan ranges from $298-$398 per month
  • Single plus one range from $200-$320 per month
  • Single ranges from $75-$149 per month
• County has a free on-site clinic for employees with medical insurance, also provides free generic prescriptions
• Dental plans, flexible spending accounts, vision insurance, life insurance, EAP, and many additional voluntary benefits available like illness insurance and pet insurance
• 24/7 telehealth is provided for both medical and behavioral health needs, and is available for both full-time and active part-time employees, regardless of insurance coverage
• We are a member of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, also offering additional 401(K), and 457 plans
• Vacation, sick, and personal paid time offered

Pay:

• Paramedic starting pay is $18.77 / hr. Higher pay is available based on experience and qualifications.
• Critical Care Paramedic's starting pay is $19.77 / hr. Higher pay is available based on experience and qualifications.
• 13 Paid holidays, regardless if you work them or not you are paid for those holidays
• All training time offered on-site is at no cost to the employee and paid time (enough training hours to cover both state and national registry requirements)
• Anything over 40 hours is overtime

Additional Opportunities:

Anderson County EMS has additional opportunities offered to staff. We participate in the regional strike team and have deployed units to Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina for disaster relief. PR events for football games and other standby events occur throughout the year. Staff is offered paid opportunities to work on TV show sets, participating as actors and extras, as well as medical support behind the scenes on TV sets.