EMT Bartow, Cobb, Paulding, Canton, DeKalb, ProCare FT/PT

MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service is seeking a licensed Emergency Medical Technician in Atlanta, GA. The role involves responding to emergency calls, providing medical care, and maintaining vehicle readiness. Ideal candidates are EMT-B certified with strong communication and problem-solving skills, ready to work in a challenging but rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed EMT or AEMT or Paramedic required.
• Minimum age of 19 and no more than 2 traffic violations in the last 36 months.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests.
• Administer pre-hospital care and ensure the safe operation of the vehicle.
• Complete necessary documentation after each call.

Skills

Knowledge of emergency medical services

Communication skills

Patient care

Problem-solving

Education

Current EMT-B licensure

BLS certification

Georgia Driver’s license

Job description

EMT Bartow, Cobb, Paulding, Canton, DeKalb, ProCare FT/PT

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Job Description

TITLE: Emergency Medical Technician

DEPARTMENT: EMS Operations

Job Description

Only apply for this position if you already are a licensed EMT, AEMT or Paramedic.

TITLE: Emergency Medical Technician

DEPARTMENT: EMS Operations

EXEMPTION STATUS: Non-Exempt

SUPERVISED BY: EMS Operations Supervisor

SUMMARY:

The EMT responds to emergency and non-emergency requests for ambulance service and administers pre-hospital care and inter-facility medical care in accordance with approved company medical protocols, policies and procedures. Required to drive the emergency vehicle and communicate via a two-way radio. The EMT-B is primarily responsible for the safe operations, cleaning and maintenance of the vehicle, in addition to assisting with on-scene patient care. The EMT-B is responsible for ensuring the security of the vehicle and that equipment and supply inventories are maintained.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide patient care in accordance with license, company policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, directives and standards.
• Maintain working knowledge and proficiency of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and other standards of care specific to the employee’s level of licensure.
• Response to all assigned calls in an appropriate, safe and efficient manner.
• Complete required documentation, obtain appropriate signatures and submit documentation as required for each assigned call at the end of each assigned shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS:

• Possess and maintain current EMT-B licensure
• Possess and maintain current BLS certification
• Possess and maintain a current Georgia Driver’s license
• No more than 2 traffic violations within the last 36 months
• Drivers must be at least 19 years of age
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services
• Knowledge of local area EMS and public safety structure
• Knowledge of local, Federal and State insurance billing guidelines for ambulance services.
• Demonstrated ability to read English and understand medical terminology
• Demonstrated ability to write reports, business correspondence, and complete forms.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, superiors, customers and other public service agency personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions regarding patient care, company operations and other customer service issues.
  
  

Physical Abilities

• Employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Employee frequently is required to stand and walk.
• Employee is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch for extended periods.
• Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 180 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 300 pounds with assistance from others.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Employee must be able to transfer a patient in a stair chair between floors while ascending or descending stairs with assistance of a partner.
• Employee must be able to transfer medical bags and equipment to and from ambulance.
• Employee must be able to transfer a patient on a stretcher from ground to ambulance.
• Employee must be able to push/pull stretcher release handle
• Employee must be able to grip undercarriage release handle on stretcher requiring bilateral coupling forces up to 35lbs to raise and lower the stretcher.
• Employee must ascend and descend stairs often multiple levels/stories.
• Employee must be able to climb into out of an ambulance multiple times.
• Employee must access and work on patients in an ambulance and tolerate heights up to 68”.
• Employee must be able to tolerate various temperatures and weather conditions.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Due to the nature of EMS working conditions employee may be exposed to inclement weather, potential hazardous conditions, diseases and other illnesses. Frequent interruptions, work pressure and irregularities in work schedule are expected. Employee is continuously faced with a number of projects considered to be high priority. Employee is subject to continually changing deadlines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to travel and attend both regular and unscheduled meetings, some of which take place outside of regular working hours.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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