Paramedic - Buford GA

EMT-B, I, or AEMT or Paramedic will respond to emergency and non-emergency ambulance calls to render appropriate medical attention to the patient and provide safe and timely transportation to the appropriate destination and back home.

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time/PRN

Schedule:

12 hour shifts available
* shifts vary upon location
* Built-in overtime of 8 hours guaranteed in every pay period for FTAnnual pay increases based on performance reviews

Pay Incentive bonuses for patients seen each day Benefits:

Health, Vision and Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance
401K Plan available

Tuition Reimbursement Program for career training

Certification Renewal Paid time off Responsibilities Include but not limited to the following:

Comply with all corporate policies and procedures.

Maintaining EMT-B, I, or AEMT or Paramedic certification as required by the State and/or NREMT.Maintaining a current CPR card.

Maintaining current valid Driver’s License (must pass MVR).Maintaining assigned ambulance in a state of constant cleanliness and readiness to respond to non-emergency calls.

Appropriately respond to calls when dispatched.

Rendering appropriate medical care, within the scope of practice of an EMT- B, I, or AEMT or Paramedic, under the guidance of established medical protocols and standing order.

Demonstrate the ability to work well with people, both internally and with external customers.

Perform any other tasks required to get the job done. Shifts vary, your daily schedule and responsibilities are subject to change.

Required licenses or certifications:

Must hold a valid State and/or NREMT License at an EMT- B, I, or AEMT or Paramedic level.

Current CPR card.

Must possess a valid Driver's License and have a safe driving record.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent time management skills.

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Ability to function in an environment with temperature changes, indoors and or outdoors.

Ability to learn technical material related to job duties.

Ability to work in a noisy environment.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to talk constantly, both in person and on the phone.

Must have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: patient care activities, preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection of small writing and/or operation of office machines and EMS related equipment.

Must be able to speak English constantly.

Must be able to read English.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position constantly (approximately 80% of the time)
Must be able to type or write constantly (approximately 15% of the time)
Must be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.

Must be able to occasionally move about in the ambulance to access the patient, provide patient care and retrieve and use equipment.

Ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, phone, scanner, and computer printer.

Ability to operate EMS equipment such as blood pressure cuff, glucometer, EKG machine, pulse oximeter, etc.

Frequently communicates with patients, EMS providers, hospital and facility staff. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

Must be able to bend, kneel, crouch, push, pull, reaching, lifting, squat, twist, carrying and climb stairs to access a patient and or equipment inside cramped spaces such as the back of an ambulance.

Must be able to routinely lift more than 200 lbs. with assistance, from ground level to move or manipulate a patient, on a backboard or load a patient and stretcher into an ambulance.

Must be able to grasp paperwork and or small equipment such as glucose test strips.
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