Job Description

• Perform a full range of ambulance services on-site and in the field when performing ambulance emergency or in-flight response, transfer or transport services.
• Respond to calls within the jurisdiction.
• Provides emergency hospital and pre-hospital care for all types of patients.
• Responds to ALS emergency calls within established timeframes.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates emergency care for patients of all ages.
• Recognizes medical emergencies and responds appropriately.
• Initiates CPR if required and administers advanced cardiac life support measures when necessary.
• Provides/documents and completes patient exam on approved forms.
• Provides verbal and written reports to receiving physician and medical facility.
• Performs documentation audit after each response is complete to ensure documentation compliance.
• Assists with orientation and training of newly assigned and inexperienced personnel.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited EMT-Paramedic Certification program
• Current, valid paramedic license and certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) OR state of Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Services
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Hazard Materials Awareness
• One year of full-time experience within the last 3 years as a Paramedic
• Read, write, and speak fluent English