7am - 7:30pm

Emory•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Be inspired . Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be . We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship , development, and leadership programs...and more! Description Job Summary: Provides high quality pre-hospital and inter-facility advanced life support including assessment triage, and treatment utilizing established Clinical Operating Guidelines approved by Emory Healthcare EMS (EHCEMS) Medical Director, within scope of practice; assesses the nature and extent of the illness and injury to establish and prioritize care needed for safe transport of the critical care patient to an appropriate facility. Is qualified to provide care for patients across the lifespan in assigned clinical area. Assures that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. Supports EHCEMS operations whenever and however is needed.

Requirements

Experience - Minimum of 3 years' experience as a paramedic
Licensure - Valid Georgia Paramedic License, Valid driver's license and acceptable motor vehicle record
Certifications - Critical Care Paramedic (CC-P) or Flight Paramedic (FP-C) or CCP-C (Critical Care Paramedic Certification) or CCEMTP (Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Program) within 3 months of hire.
BCLS: Basic Cardiac Life Support
ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Knowledge, skills, and abilities (required): - Knowledge of office equipment - Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheets, database usage, data entry) - Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies - Ability to maintain competency in knowledge and skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences

Nice To Haves

Experience: Critical Care paramedic experience
Certifications: - National Registry Paramedic - NRP: (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - PHTLS: (Prehospital Trauma Life Support) - ITLS: (International Trauma Life Support)

Responsibilities

All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Emory Healthcare's culture: One Emory, People Centered, Lead Change, Own It.
Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial patient contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation and completes prior to end of shift. Functions within the scope of practice as defined by state and national regulations.
Attends a minimum of eight (8) critical care educational programs per year pertinent to practice
Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed
Maintains adequate supplies on board ambulances
Keeps ambulance clean inside and out ensuring safe and rapid response to all requests
Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the community
Participate in one or more of the following roles on an ongoing basis: - Training - Clinical Quality Assurance - Logistics/Supplies - Compliance - Capital Equipment - Research/Analytics - Internal Communications, and Critical Care Team Outreach. - All Critical Care Paramedics may be assigned as a Field Training Officer (FTO) for new employee orientation or those in need of additional training and/or mentorship.
Performs point of care testing
Performs other duties as assigned.