Paramedic

PRIORITY ONDEMAND • Ringgold, GA

9d

About The Position

The Paramedic provides patient care in emergency and non-emergency settings and ensures compliance with applicable State of Georgia and/or Tennessee EMS rules and regulations. The role maintains ambulance vehicles and equipment in clean, serviceable condition and keeps required licenses and certifications current. Paramedics must attend mandatory training and required Level I Paramedic courses, follow company policies and medical director-approved protocols and standing orders, and complete a six-month introductory probationary period after hire.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• State of Georgia and/or Tennessee Paramedic license.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• PHTLS or equivalent certification within six months of hire.
• PALS or equivalent certification within six months of hire.
• EVOC or equivalent certification.
• Current driver’s license from the employee’s state of residency, Georgia or Tennessee.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.
• Knowledge of company medical director-approved protocols and standing orders.
• Ability to read and interpret local maps and understand medical terminology.
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous and rapidly emergent tasks.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence and effectively present information and answer questions regarding patient care, EMS operations, and customer service.
• Ability to use personal computer systems, including PCR reporting, email, and MDT applications.
• Ability to represent Puckett EMS and team members as an EMS professional.
• Ability to frequently lift or move up to 180 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 300 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including use of hands and arms, standing and walking, and occasional sitting, climbing, and balancing.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service dispatched by the Puckett EMS communications center.
• Provide patient care and treatment according to company policy and medical director-approved protocols.
• Clean and check the ambulance and its equipment daily, and promptly report deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Director of Operations.
• Complete required documentation, including Patient Care Reports, billing records, exposure and incident reports, and daily, weekly, and monthly unit check-offs.
• Ensure the unit and crew follow Puckett EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, directives, and standards.
• Ensure vehicles placed in service comply with applicable state and other authorized agencies’ laws, rules, licenses, and regulations.
• Attend work and mandatory meetings promptly and regularly.
• Maintain readiness and professionalism while on duty, and professional appearance and conduct in company uniform on or off duty.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED