Paramedic

PRIORITY ONDEMAND•Rome, GA

22d

About The Position

The Paramedic provides patient care in emergency and non-emergency settings and ensures compliance with all State of Georgia EMS rules and regulations. The role includes checking and maintaining ambulance equipment and vehicles to ensure they are clean and in proper working condition, maintaining required licenses and certifications, attending mandatory training and required Paramedic courses, and following company policies, medical director-approved protocols, and standing orders. Employees hired into this position are subject to a six-month introductory probationary period.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
State of Georgia Paramedic License.
Basic Life Support Certification.
ACLS certification.
PHTLS or equivalent certification within six months of hire date.
EVOC or equivalent certification.
Current State of Georgia Driver's License.
Physically able to perform job duties.

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; promptly report deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Operations Manager.
Prepare and complete required reports, including Patient Care Reports, billing, exposure reports, incident reports, and daily, weekly, and monthly unit check-offs.
Ensure the unit and crew members follow Puckett EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, directives, and standards; 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.
Perform duties with self-motivation and little supervision or direction.
Perform other duties as required.
Maintain all company-required licenses and certifications for the Paramedic position.
Attend mandatory training in addition to required Paramedic courses.
Follow company policies and procedures, including medical director-approved protocols and standing orders.