EMT, SPECIALTY CARE TRANSPORT

SGMC Health; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

On-the-job training

Job summary

SGMC Health's Specialty Care Transport team in Georgia is seeking a dedicated EMT to join the full-time evening shift (12p-10p) at EMS Station One. You will respond to calls, assess patients, provide treatment and transport under department guidelines, maintaining required state certifications.

Holds current Georgia EMT license with BLS certification, valid driver's license, and must complete Haz-Mat and NIMS requirements within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia EMT license and BLS certification required.
• Maintain annual education requirements per Georgia laws and department policies.
• Ability to perform practical BLS skills on adult, pediatric, and infant patients.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service and provide assessment, treatment, and transportation of patients.
• Deliver emergency care and ALS interventions per department guidelines.
• Assist with patient transfer and participate in required training and certification programs.

Skills

EMT certification

BLS certification

Driver's license

Haz-Mat awareness

NIMS ICS 100/200/700/800

Annual education requirements

Ability to lift 100+ lbs

Emergency medical procedures

Education

Georgia EMT license

Job description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Description

WHAT IT'S LIKE AT SGMC HEALTH

Purpose

No matter your role or area that you work in, at SGMC Health we are collectively working towards goals that will make our community a better place.

Excellence

We strive to do the right thing the right way, are accountable in all we do, require competence of our people, and are compassionate in our service.

Team Spirit.

We encourage team effort, support personal and professional development, acknowledge individual talents and skills, and support innovation and empowerment.

Award Winning Performance.

We are committed to providing the best care possible and we are proud to be recognized locally, statewide, and nationally for the exceptional care that our staff provides.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE SGMC HEALTH

SGMC has great benefit options, depending on the role that you are going into– including healthcare, supplementary benefits, ways to save for the future, opportunities for career advancement, and opportunities to expand your skill set. Some of these great benefit options are listed below:

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

JOB LOCATION :

EMS Station One

DEPARTMENT:

SPECIALTY CARE TRANSPORT

SCHEDULE:

Full Time, 12 HR Evening Shift, 12p-10p

Position Summary

Responds to calls for service, providing assessment, treatment modalities, and transportation of patients in a variety of controlled and uncontrolled settings. Provides treatment interventions and advanced life support consistent with department guidelines and according to credentials issued by state authorities. Provides emergency care and rescue in a variety of situations where personal safety may be at risk. May be needed to assist with the continuum of care in transferring of patients from one setting to another. Attend required training and certification programs, maintaining certain certifications as required by the department or Medical Center.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Currently licensed as an EMT by the Georgia Department of Public Health
• Must be currently certified as an EMT and must maintain certification in BLS.
• Must complete annual educational requirements as prescribed by Georgia laws / regulations, and department policies/procedures.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to perform practical skills proficiently in BLS, on adult, pediatric and infant patients.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a good driving history in accordance with the Medical Center’s insurance carrier’s standards.
• Haz-Mat Awareness. NIMS IC Programs 100, 200, 700, 800 are required within 90 days of employment.
• The following certifications are preferred: Advance Medical Life Support; Advanced Stroke Life Support; Advanced Burn Life Support (if available); Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support; Geriatric Life Support.

WORKING CONDITIONS - ADA INFORMATION

Works primarily in hospital setting. Requires considerable standing, mental effort, stooping, bending, lifting (in excess of one hundred (100) lbs.), pushing objects (carts, beds, and wheelchairs), and operation of clinical and office equipment. Likely to be exposed to blood and body fluids, including infectious diseases. May rarely require accompanying and assisting with patient transport to another facility. Uses medical, office equipment, and telecommunications devices on a regular basis (e.g., I.V. pumps, fax, computer, and pagers).

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