Advanced Paramedic – Emergency Medical Care & Transport

Effingham County, GA Board of Commissioners; Springfield (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Effingham County, GA Board of Commissioners seeks a Paramedic for full-time prehospital emergency services in Georgia. The role provides advanced assessment, treatment, and transportation under medical direction and guidelines, with clinical direction to staff and emphasis on patient care and documentation.

Required: Georgia Paramedic license, BLS/CPR, ACLS, and a valid driver’s license; HS diploma or GED and Paramedic training completion. No EMS experience required by the posting.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED and completion of a Paramedic program.
• Licenses: Georgia Paramedic license; BLS/CPR; ACLS; valid driver’s license.
• Experience: No EMS experience required by the source.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency medical requests.
• Performs advanced life-support within scope and guidelines.
• Establishes treatment priorities and coordinates care with medical direction.
• Determines patient destination and resources per procedures.
• Directs patient-care activities as the clinician of record.
• Transports patients using appropriate equipment and personnel.
• Completes ePCR and transfer documentation accurately.
• Maintains medication security, counts, and storage.
• Inspects and restocks vehicles and equipment.

Skills

Advanced prehospital assessment

Clinical direction

Patient transport & handling

Medical direction coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Georgia Paramedic license

BLS/CPR certification

ACLS certification

Tools

ePCR

Job description

Effingham County, GA Board of Commissioners seeks a Paramedic for full-time prehospital emergency services in Georgia. The role provides advanced assessment, treatment, and transportation under medical direction and guidelines, with clinical direction to staff and emphasis on patient care and documentation.

Required: Georgia Paramedic license, BLS/CPR, ACLS, and a valid driver’s license; HS diploma or GED and Paramedic training completion. No EMS experience required by the posting.