Paramedic-Full Time
Company: CHSGa
Location: Columbus
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
We are a COVID-19 vaccinated workforce. New Associates must
provide proof of vaccination prior to hire date.
Join us at
Community Ambulance Muscogee County
- a place where you'll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the
vital work you do each day. We'll surround you with a strong team
and leadership that supports every aspect of your life - both
inside and outside of our centers. And you'll get to practice your
passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that's known
for the highest level of care in our communities
Paramedic-Full Time
Pay: $20.00
Benefits Offered:
--- Referral Bonus Program
--- Paid Time Off
--- 6 Paid Holidays
--- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
--- 401(k) with match
Responsible for responding to emergency and non-emergency requests
for service to provide efficient and immediate care to the infirm,
critically ill, or injured and to transport to the appropriate
destination.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting
servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of
communication.
- Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project
management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
- Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the
System.
- Arrive for work at the designated station, rested and prepared
to work the scheduled shift. If at any time the associate becomes
unable to safely discharge the assigned duties during the shift,
the associate is to immediately report this to the on duty EMS
Field Supervisor.
- Report to assigned ambulance and insure it is fully stocked and
fueled.
- Respond in the assigned response status to calls assigned by
CMED or to the designated ambulance post to await further response
assignments.
- Insure two way communication with CMED is maintained throughout
shift.
- Must be prepared to respond to disaster and multi-casualty
situations and work in austere climates and conditions.
- Conduct initial patient assessment and administer treatment in
compliance with the current Georgia Scope of Practice for EMS
Personnel for the Paramedic provider level.
- Assist crew member in safely lifting, packaging, moving, and
transporting of the patient or patients to insure optimum patient
care.
- Provide safe and efficient transport of the patient while
constantly monitoring the patient and providing any appropriate
continuing care within the scope of practice.
- Communicate with receiving facility to receive medical
direction and to provide critical information.
- Provides orderly transfer of the patient to the receiving
facility.
- Complete all required documentation prior to end of shift.
- Insure ambulance is clean and stocked for next oncoming shift
prior to end of shift.
- Maintain compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the State
of Georgia:
- Official Code of Georgia Title 31, Chapter 11
- Rules and Regulations Chapter 511-9-2
- Maintain compliance with and adherence to the current Emergency
Medical Services Protocols for Therapy approved by the EMS Medical
Director.
- Work collaboratively and in a professional manner with all
allied health and public safety personnel. SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Talking: expressing and exchanging information and ideas by
means of spoken word. This is important for those activities in
which workers must impart oral info to patients and/or to general
public and in those activities in which they must convey detailed
and important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and
quickly.
- Color vision: ability to identify and distinguish colors.
- Spend time bending, twisting the body, kneeling, crouching,
stooping, crawling, repetitive motions and using your hands to
handle, control, feel objects, tools or controls.
- Lifting: must be able to successfully complete Post Offer
Placement Exam and demonstrate ability to lift patient weighing 180
lbs. on stretcher, with assistance; must demonstrate ability to
move patient weighing 180 lbs. from bed to stretcher, with
assistance; must demonstrate ability to lift patient weighing 180
lbs. on stretcher, up three steps and down three steps, with
assistance.
- Safely drive and maneuver ambulance in traffic during emergent
and non-emergent responses.
- Proficiency in patient care skills as required by the Georgia
Scope of Practice for EMS Personnel for the Paramedic provider
level.
- Ability to follow orders from physician either by protocol or
voice command. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language,
including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition,
and grammar.
- Current licensure as a Georgia Paramedic.
- Minimum of 2 years as a licensed driver with a clear MVR.
- Demonstrate ability to work well with people, both internally
and externally.
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