Paramedic - Ambulance Nights

Wellstar Health System; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Paramedic to provide emergency medical care at the scene of accidents and emergencies. The role includes preparing for response, delivering care, and transporting patients with strict adherence to ACLS protocols and safety standards.

You will assess patients, document findings, and collaborate with EMS teams to ensure high-quality outcomes. The position emphasizes safety, rapid decision-making, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; successful completion of paramedic program.

Responsibilities

• This position provides emergency care at the scene of an accident or other emergency.
• Performs preparation for response, response, delivery of care, transportation and post response duties.
• Attends to patients transported by ambulance on non-emergency calls and ensures patient safety in route.
• Conducts initial scene assessment, obtains brief targeted history and performs physical exam.
• Initiates ACLS protocols and administers medications as ordered by physician.
• Delivers life-saving care such as CPR and oxygen; may participate in life safety programs.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Customer Service

Assessment Skills

Writing/Judgement/Decision Making

Active Learning

Complex Problem Solving

Speaking Clearly

Time Management

Report Writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Successful completion of paramedic program

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Overview

This position provides emergency care at the scene of an accident or other emergency. Responsibilities involve preparation for response, response, delivery of care, transportation, documentation, and post response duties. Also attends to patients being transported by ambulance on non-emergency calls and is responsible for the patient's safety in route. Responsible for performing an initial assessment of the scene and patient including obtaining a brief targeted history and completing a physical exam. Recognizes and evaluates patients who require immediate attention and when necessary initiates emergency life saving treatment. Delivers and/or supervises the delivery of emergency patient care such as administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen and resuscitation with an ambu bag. Intubates when necessary. Inserts IVs and administers medication according to physician order or ACLS protocol. Also may participate in life safety programs, community awareness programs, and other programs as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Key Role/Responsibility
• Financial Stewardship: Maintains accurate supply levels does not use equipment for purposes other than those for which they are intended. Maintains vehicles in good working order and uses the vehicle with due regard. Performs daily Preventative maintenance checks.
• Problem Solving: Under pressure must be able to analyze problems to identify underlying issues and determine a course of action for care of patient.
• Key Role/Responsibility
• Quality/Safety: Must adhere to safety policies and procedures and act in a safe manner at all times in less than safe conditions including accident scenes or businesses and homes.
• Job Knowledge: Acts within the appropriate guidelines and scope of practice for the Paramedic role. Does not operate outside of the scope without on-line medical direction from the ED physician.
• Key Role/Responsibility
• Communication: Must be able to communicate verbally in what may be perceived as crisis situations with team members, patients, and family members to produce quality interaction.
• Teamwork: with EMT or Paramedic partner must work together to form solutions to unique problems respecting the input of their team member and coming to a common goal.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required Required or
• Successful completion of paramedic program.

Required

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 1 year as an Emergency Medical Technician Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

• Critical Thinking.
• Customer Service.
• Assessment Skills.
• Writing, Judgement and Decision Making.
• Active Learning.
• Complex Problem Solving.
• Speaking Clearly.
• Time Management.
• Report Writing.

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

• Basic Life Support Required
• BLS - Instructor Required
• BLS - Provisional Required
• Paramedic Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required
• ACLS - Instructor Required
• ACLS - Provisional Required
• Pediatric Adv Life Support Required
• PALS - Instructor Required
• PALS - Provisional Required

Additional Licenses and Certifications

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