East Point, GA On-Site EMT/Paramedic
About The Position
Amphibious Medics is seeking an On-Site EMT/Paramedic to serve as the medical representative at a construction site in East Point, Georgia. The role works closely with construction site Health and Safety management teams to help provide a safe work environment. Duties include providing first aid to injured workers, assessing tasks for potential safety hazards, participating in a site Health & Wellness program, and supporting the workers’ compensation process. The position provides triage, first aid, CPR, and other emergency medical care within the scope of the role, with referrals to outside medical providers when appropriate. It also involves maintaining medical records and supplies, communicating with outside providers about workers’ injuries and recovery, documenting daily activity, conducting site walks, helping coordinate health fairs, and participating in medical and safety awareness meetings. Amphibious Medics provides on-site first response, health, and safety services to construction projects and media productions, among other industries. The company describes its work environment as friendly and fulfilling and states that it is an equal opportunity, smoke-free, and drug-free workplace. Employment offers are contingent on acceptable pre-employment drug tests and background investigations.
Requirements
- One year of full-time experience in 911 emergency medical response.
- Ability to walk and stand for extended periods and navigate an active job site, including stairs.
- Ability to carry required medical equipment weighing up to 35 pounds.
- Physical capability to respond to medical emergencies, provide CPR, and assist with or support moving an injured or incapacitated person when necessary.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Valid National Registry or state EMT-B certification.
- Valid CPR certification at the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider level from the American Heart Association, or Professional Rescuer certification from the American Red Cross.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with OSHA regulations, specifically 29 CFR 1910.
- Experience working on large-scale construction sites.
- Experience with the workers’ compensation claim process.
- Instructor certification for First Aid, CPR, and AED training.
- Active OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 card.
Responsibilities
- Provide triage, first aid, and referrals to outside medical providers when indicated.
- Respond calmly and promptly to emergencies, assess situations, make sound decisions, and provide CPR and other emergency medical care within the scope of the position.
- Maintain medical records and the site medical records database.
- Maintain on-site inventory, restock supplies, and clean treatment equipment.
- Communicate with outside medical providers about workers’ injury and healing progression and provide direct follow-up care to workers.
- Provide daily activity logs to the safety and management teams.
- Conduct frequent site walks to interact with workers and managers.
- Help coordinate annual, semi-annual, or quarterly on-site health fairs.
- Participate in frequent medical and safety awareness meetings with construction workers.
- Work with construction site Health and Safety management teams to support a safe work environment, including analyzing tasks for potential safety hazards and participating in site Health & Wellness and workers’ compensation processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
