About This Role
Providing patient care in both emergency and non-emergency environments is the core of this Paramedic position. This role ensures compliance with all State of Tennessee and/or Georgia EMS rules and regulations, and involves checking and maintaining ambulance equipment and vehicles to ensure they are clean and in proper working condition.
Responsibilities
- Respond to all calls for service dispatched from the Puckett EMS communications center as directed
- Provide care and treatment to patients according to company policy and the company medical director protocols
- Ensure ambulance and all equipment is cleaned and checked daily
- Report any deficiencies immediately to the shift supervisor or Director of Operations
- Prepare and complete appropriate reports including Patient Care Reports (PCR), billing, exposure reports, incident reports, daily, weekly and monthly unit check offs
- Ensure unit and crewmembers adhere to Puckett EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, directives and standards
- Report any deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Director of Operations
- Ensure vehicles placed in-service comply with required laws, rules, licenses, and regulations as outlined by the State of Georgia and/or Tennessee other authorized agencies
- Maintain prompt and regular attendance at work and mandatory meetings
- Maintain a state of readiness and professionalism while on-duty
- Maintain a professional appearance and conduct while in company uniform either on or off duty
- Perform other such duties as may be required
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 6 months of hire date)
- PALS or equivalent certification (within 6 months of hire date)
- EVOC or equivalent certification
- Current State of Georgia or Tennessee Driver’s License (state of residency)
- 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
- Demonstrated skills in the successful completion of multiple, simultaneous and rapidly emergent tasks
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand medical terminology
- Demonstrated ability to write reports and correspondence
- Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions regarding patient care, Puckett EMS operations and other customer service issues
