Emergency Medical Technician, Transport

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Job Description:

The Transport EMT functions as a member of the interdisciplinary Transport team providing safe ambulance transport and quality patient care services under the supervision of licensed personnel. Ensures compliance with all State of Georgia EMS rules and regulations. Checks and maintains all ambulance equipment and vehicle to ensure it is clean and in proper working condition.

• Provides safe and effective transportation of patients to and from predetermined locations.
• Serves as a member of the transport crew and assists with patient care as appropriate to role and within State of Georgia Scope of Practice and department guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with all State of Georgia EMS rules and regulations and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta policies and procedures.
• Checks and maintains all ambulance equipment and vehicle to ensure it is safe and clean and in proper working condition.
• Ensures ambulance and all equipment is clean and checked daily. Deficiencies should be reported immediately to the shift supervisor or Operations Manager.
• Prepares and completes appropriate reports including Patient Care Reports (PCR), billing, exposure reports, incident reports, and unit check offs (daily, weekly, and monthly).
• Ensures vehicles placed in-service comply with required laws, rules, license, and regulations as outlined by the State of Georgia and other authorized agencies.
• Maintains a state of readiness and professionalism while on-duty.
• Exemplifies excellent customer service behavior and timely responsiveness to co-workers, patients, clients, visitors, physicians, and vendors.
• Completes mandatory training as defined by the Transport Manager and Educator
• Completes all mandatory department requirements.
• Maintains all mandatory certifications and licensures required by the department.

• Minimum 2 years as EMT or other related field

• Patient care experience
• 2 years pediatric or neonatal transport experience
• 2 years ambulance driver experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Required Minimum Certification:
  Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in the state of Georgia
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) is required within 30 days

• No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities

• Maintains and ensures safe transportation of patients to/from predetermined locations.
• Performs duties within the State of Georgia Scope of Practice and department guidelines.

• Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date
• Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements as defined by unit and system by due date
• Must maintain eligibility to operate Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta vehicles as described in policy 5-12, “Drivers’ Policy for Children’s Owned Vehicles”
• Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings if applicable

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address: 1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family:
Transport