EMT - Medical Transport - Full Time Days

Northeast Georgia Health System Inc; Gainesville, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a trained Emergency Medical Technician to join the Medical Transport team. Under the supervision of the Medical Transport Supervisor, you will care for patients across age groups, perform pre-hospital treatment, and operate within Georgia EMS guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, ensuring vehicle readiness, and documenting care while adhering to NGHS policies. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must hold state EMT certification.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience level: entry level (Level I) or as specified by state.
• Pay commensurate with experience, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of pre-hospital emergency medicine.
• Ensure ambulance is clean, decontaminated, fueled, and stocked.
• Keep all equipment accounted for and retrieved after hospital visits.
• Comply with NGHS education requirements and safety policies.
• Communicate professionally over radio and document accurately.

Skills

Epinephrine administration

Pulse oximetry

Nebulized bronchodilator

Oxygen administration

Caregiver during transport

Emergency vehicle operation knowledge

certifica tions maintenance

Legal compliance (EMS laws)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Category: Allied Health Work Shift/Schedule: 12 Hr Morning - Afternoon

About the Role

Job Summary Is under the direct supervision of the Medical Transport Supervisor. Should have knowledge of treatment and stabilization of all patients, as well as all definitive techniques within their scope of practice and limitations of their certification, as governed by the Department of Public Health. This position will care for patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to the Georgia Department of Public health, as outlined by the Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: State certification as Emergency Medical Technician.
• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum Experience: Level I--no experience.
• Pay commensurate on experience, but not required.
• Other: As approved by State of Georgia Department of Public Health to include emergency vehicle operation.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred Educational Requirements:
• Preferred Experience:
• Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Competent in the administration of epinephrine auto-injectors for anaphylaxis
• Perform pulse oximetry and blood glucose measurements and interpretation
• Can perform administration of pre-measured unit doses of nebulized bronchodilator
• Competent in the administration of oxygen using the nasal cannula or mask designed for delivery of oxygen. This does not include the High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC).
• May serve as the primary patient caregiver during transport
• Is knowledgeable of all laws pertaining to emergency vehicle operation
• Operates NGHS vehicles within the NGHS standards and Georgia laws
• Maintains all certifications required by law/department

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all aspects of emergency medicine relative to pre-hospital treatment of all sick and injured patients and ensures that care is consistently delivered to every patient.
• Ensures that emergency vehicle is clean and decontaminated at all times and that vehicle is fueled and fully stocked.
• Maintains all equipment on the ambulance is accounted for at all times, and that any equipment left at the hospital is retrieved.
• Maintains and complies with all mandatory NGHS education.
• Uses sound judgment in resolving problems using the chain of command and the NGHS Safety Took Kit.
• Properly dresses in appropriate uniform attire.
• Uses radio communication professionally and as directed.
• Documentation is completed accurately and expeditiously within the standards of Medical Transport.

Physical Demands

Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Frequently 31-65%of time Weight Carried: Up to 100 lbs, Frequently 31-65%of time Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65% Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65% Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65% Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest - with a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties. Learn more at www.nghs.com.