Paramedic - Medical Transport - Full Time 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Job Title:

Paramedic – Medical Transport

Job Category:
Allied Health – Work Shift/

Schedule:

12

Hr Morning – Afternoon.

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

Under the direct supervision of the Medical Transport Supervisor, the Paramedic should possess knowledge of treatment and stabilization of all patients as well as all definitive techniques within the limitations of their certification governed by the Department of Public Health and scope of practice. The position will care for patients across all age groups – neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

The employee performs clinical duties in accordance with State of Georgia and NGHS policies and procedures.

• State certification as Paramedic, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• High School Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and approved Defensive Driving course

• Knowledge of State of Georgia Department of Public Health protocols and scope of practice for Paramedics including drug therapy IV, intubation, EKG recognition, and emergency vehicle operation
• Proficiency with emergency vehicle operation and area of operations
• Maintains good physical fitness

• Complies with all applicable departmental and hospital regulations, directives and protocols whether written or verbal.
• Maintains thorough up-to-date knowledge of all aspects of emergency medical care relative to pre‑hospital care of all sick and injured patients as it pertains to the advanced level and ensures that care is consistently delivered to all patients.
• Keeps emergency vehicle cleaned, fueled, and well stocked at all times.
• Ensures familiarity with all laws pertaining to emergency vehicle operation and operates vehicle safely and in a professional manner at all times.
• Maintains all equipment on vehicle and ensures equipment left at the hospital is eventually retrieved.
• Dresses in appropriate uniform attire at all times as directed by NGHS and Medical Transport policies.
• Ensures paperwork is done accurately and expeditiously within the standards of the State of Georgia and completed prior to the end of the shift.
• All verbal communication is done according to Medical Transport and NGHS policies and procedures.

• Weight lifted: up to 100lbs, frequently 31–65% of time
• Weight carried: up to 100lbs, frequently 31–65% of time
• Vision: moderate, frequently 31–65% of time
• Kneeling, stooping, bending: frequently 31–65% of time
• Standing/walking: frequently 31–65% of time
• Pushing/pulling: frequently 31–65% of time
• Intensity of work: frequently 31–65% of time
• Job requires reading, writing, reasoning, talking, keyboarding, driving

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.