Paramedic (PRN) WMLM

3210 Wellstar Mountain Lakes Medical Center•Clayton, GA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor
BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor
PARA - Paramedic
GADL - Georgia Driver's License or VSDL - Valid State Driver's License
Critical Thinking
Customer Service
Assessment Skills
Writing
Judgement and Decision Making
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking Clearly
Time Management
Report Writing

Nice To Haves

Other / Related Field (Education)
Minimum 1 year as an Emergency Medical Technician

Responsibilities

Provides emergency care at the scene of an accident or other emergency.
Preparation for response, response, delivery of care, transportation, documentation, and post response duties.
Attends to patients being transported by ambulance on non-emergency calls and is responsible for the patient's safety in route.
Performs an initial assessment of the scene and patient including obtaining a brief targeted history and completing a physical exam.
Recognizes and evaluates patients who require immediate attention and when necessary initiates emergency life saving treatment.
Delivers and/or supervises the delivery of emergency patient care such as administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen and resuscitation with an ambu bag.
Intubates when necessary.
Inserts IVs and administers medication according to physician order or ACLS protocol.
May participate in life safety programs, community awareness programs, and other programs as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Communicates verbally in crisis situations with team members, patients, and family members.
Works with EMT or Paramedic partner to form solutions to unique problems respecting the input of their team member and coming to a common goal.
Adheres to safety policies and procedures and acts in a safe manner at all times in less than safe conditions including accident scenes or businesses and homes.
Acts within the appropriate guidelines and scope of practice for the Paramedic role. Does not operate outside of the scope without on-line medical direction from the ED physician.
Maintains accurate supply levels and does not use equipment for purposes other than those for which they are intended.
Maintains vehicles in good working order and uses the vehicle with due regard.
Performs daily Preventative maintenance checks.
Under pressure, analyzes problems to identify underlying issues and determine a course of action for care of patient.
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.