Emergency Medical Responder

Summary

The EMT-R or EMR (Emergency Medical Responder) will function as a support person to EMT and Paramedic personnel in daily functions. This support includes but is not limited to ambulance driving, performing CPR, collecting required patient documents and property, following all policies concerning HIPAA, customer service and standard operating procedures. Training will be provided to applicants seeking employment for this position.

• Respond to all calls for service dispatched from the Central EMS communications center as directed.
• Maintain a valid driver's license, complying with all state and local laws, while safely escorting EMT and patients according to SOP and protocols as approved by the medical director.
• Ensure ambulance and all equipment is cleaned and checked daily. Any deficiencies should be reported immediately to the shift supervisor.
• Prepare and complete appropriate reports including exposure reports, incident reports, daily, weekly, and monthly unit check offs.
• Ensure unit and crew members adhere to Central EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, directives, and standards. Report any deficiencies to the shift supervisor.
• Ensure vehicle complies with required laws, rules, license, and regulations as outlined by the State of Georgia and other authorized agencies.
• Prompt and regular attendance at work and mandatory meetings.
• Maintain a state of readiness and professionalism while on duty.
• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct while in company uniform either on or off duty.
• Be self‑motivated and requires little supervision and direction.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

• Knowledge of specific job‑related standard operating procedures and protocols, approved by medical director.
• Ability to read and interpret local maps, follow orders provided by dispatch and request additional information wherever required.
• Ability to represent Central EMS and other team members as an EMS professional.
• Ability to complete multiple, simultaneous, and rapidly emergent tasks.
• Ability to read and understand medical terminology, preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate information both written and verbal to respond to questions regarding patient care, Central EMS operations and other customer service issues.

Due to the nature of EMS Care, employees may be exposed to inclement weather, potentially hazardous conditions, psychological stressors, diseases, and other illnesses. Frequent interruptions, work pressure, difficult personalities and irregularities in work schedule are expected. Employees are subject to constantly changing deadlines while performing the duties of this job. Employees may occasionally attend meetings, some of which may take place outside of regular working hours.

Employees may occasionally go for periods of time without sleep, food, or breaks as determined by call load.

• State of Georgia EMT‑R Certification.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• High School Diploma or GED (minimum requirement).
• Basic Life Support Certification (provided during training).
• Completion of documented training, including 5‑day orientation (mandatory completion).
• Background, MVR & drug screen required (provided upon offer).
• Current State of Georgia Driver's License.

• Regularly required to use hands and arms to grasp, handle, reach, push, pull; some manual dexterity required.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb, or balance. Occasionally will sit/drive for periods of 2 hours or more.
• Ability to remain alert to verbal and nonverbal communications while driving or assisting medical professionals.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 180 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 300 pounds or more with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and the level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.