EMT

PRIORITY ONDEMAND•Rome, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Medical Technician provides patient care in emergency and non-emergency environments and ensures compliance with State of Georgia EMS rules and regulations. The EMT checks and maintains ambulance equipment and vehicles to ensure they are clean and in proper working condition, maintains all company-required licenses and certifications, and attends mandatory training in addition to required EMT courses. The EMT follows company policies and procedures, including protocols and standing orders approved by the company medical director. Employees hired into this position are subject to a six-month introductory probationary period. The position is based in Rome, Georgia, with Puckett EMS. A sign-on bonus is offered; salary is undisclosed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
State of Georgia EMT license.
Basic Life Support certification.
PHTLS or equivalent certification within six months of hire.
EVOC or equivalent certification.
Current State of Georgia driver's license.
Ability to physically perform the job duties.
Maintain all company-required licenses and certifications for an EMT position.
Attend mandatory training in addition to required EMT courses.
Follow company policies and procedures, including medical director-approved protocols and standing orders.

Responsibilities

Respond to calls for service dispatched from the Puckett EMS communications center as directed.
Provide patient care and treatment according to company policy and company medical director protocols.
Clean and check the ambulance and all equipment daily, and promptly report deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Operations Manager.
Prepare and complete required reports, including Patient Care Reports (PCR), billing, exposure reports, incident reports, and daily, weekly, and monthly unit check-offs.
Ensure the unit and crew members adhere to Puckett EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, directives, and standards, and report deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Operations Manager.
Ensure vehicles placed in service comply with applicable laws, rules, licenses, and regulations established by the State of Georgia and other authorized agencies.
Maintain prompt and regular attendance at work and mandatory meetings.
Maintain readiness and professionalism while on duty, and professional appearance and conduct while in company uniform on or off duty.
Work with little supervision and direction.
Perform other duties as required.