Paramedic

Worksourceheartofgeorgia; Swainsboro (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Worksourceheartofgeorgia is looking for a Paramedic to provide emergency medical care to the citizens of Emanuel County. Responsibilities include both emergency and non-emergency care, ensuring the patient’s well-being in high-stress situations.

The ideal candidate must hold a current Georgia Paramedic License and have a strong capacity to handle physical demands such as lifting and working in diverse conditions.

Qualifications

• Must lift, carry, and load patients over 100 pounds.
• Work in extreme conditions including temperatures and uneven footing.
• Ability to differentiate colors related to patient conditions.
• Correctable eyesight to 20/20 vision.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital emergency medical care and transportation.
• Assist with emergency and non-emergency care within the hospital.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of a Paramedic Course

Current Georgia Paramedic License

CPR card

ACLS card

Georgia Driver’s License

Job description

Primary responsibility is for the pre-hospital emergency medical care of the citizens of Emanuel County. This includes both emergency and non‑emergency medical care and transportation. Secondary responsibilities include assisting in the emergency and non‑emergency care of patients within the Hospital. The Paramedic is an employee of Emanuel Medical Center and is expected to follow the policies and procedures of the facility. The Paramedic answers to the EMS director. In the absence of the EMS Director, he/she answers to the Assistant EMS Director.

Education

A high school diploma or GED

Completion of a Paramedic Course

License

Current Georgia Paramedic License

Verified: Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma (Georgia EMS License ManagementSystem)

CPR card.

ACLS card

Georgia Driver’s License

Physical Demands

Paramedic is required to lift, carry, and load into an ambulance all patients (100+ pounds). Work in extreme conditions which may include: extreme temperatures, uneven or rough footing, slippery footing, stairs or high angle positioning and low light situations.

Paramedic must work in the back of a moving vehicle with a sixty (60) inch headroom.

Paramedic must be in physical condition to work at an accident scene in extreme

conditions for an indefinite period of time, to extricate, treat, carry, load and

transport the injured patient.

Paramedic must be able to differentiate color as it pertains to patient conditions.

Paramedic should have eyesight that is correctable to 20/20 vision.

Paramedic must possess hearing, touch and smell senses that will enable them to

adequately and safety meet the diagnostic needs of the patients served.

The position has a high level of exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Mental Demands

Paramedic must be able to work in a highly charged emotional atmosphere.

Paramedic must be able to recognize personal stress factors that may hinder their ability to function. These are not unexpected reactions and should be addressed. Events on duty that may cause these type stresses include death or serious injury of a child, death or serious injury to a family member or friend, multiply injury or death situations.

Emanuel Medical Center offers a program to assist the Paramedic in dealing with these stresses with the help of trained personnel. Use of these resources is encouraged.