Houston County AEMT

Job Duties

Primarily responsible for providing professional emergency treatment in the pre‑hospital setting and for treating and transporting the sick or injured. You carry out the mission, vision, and quality commitment of Houston Healthcare.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

42. FTE: 1.05. Expanded

Work Shift:

On Call. One week’s advance notice is preferred.

• Education & Training
  :
  High School graduate or GED equivalent. Completion of a vocational training program as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
• Experience
  :
  None.
• Certification & Licensure
  :
  Current Georgia AEMT certification. Valid Georgia driver’s license. Current AHA/ARC BLS certification. AHA/ARC PALS or PEARS certification within 9 months of hire. CPT training within 9 months of hire. FAST‑ED stroke scale or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  :
  Physical ability to perform the job as determined by a physical agility performance evaluation. Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English and to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with employees, volunteers, and management. Ability to effectively perform prolonged work under adverse emergency conditions involving physical and mental stress. Ability to think clearly and use independent judgment in routine and non‑routine situations.
  
  Ability to utilize diagnostic equipment and patient care equipment. Ability to utilize personal protective equipment such as gloves, gown, mask, etc.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers.