Paramedic Emergency Department

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health’s Emergency Department in Macon, GA is seeking a Paramedic to provide high-quality pre-hospital care and safe patient transport. You will administer IV solutions and medications under medical control, coordinate with receiving facilities, and document all EMS activities accurately.

The role requires a high school diploma with EMT and Paramedic training, a valid driver’s license, and state certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and EMT/Paramedic training.
• Valid driver's license and state certifications.
• Ability to work under stress and irregular hours.

Responsibilities

• Administers IV solutions and medications under Medical Control.
• Maintains communications with Medical Control to assure appropriate care.
• Relays patient information to receiving facility.
• Ensures safe transportation of the patient to a medical facility.
• Documents ambulance trips, charges, and signatures as required.
• Maintains ambulance equipment daily and ensures readiness.
• Reports maintenance problems to crew leader or director.

Skills

EMS field care

Medical Control liaison

Patient transport

Documentation accuracy

Education

High school diploma

EMT and Paramedic training

Tools

Ambulance equipment maintenance

Medical documentation systems

Job description

Department

36102 Navicent Health Medical Center - Emergency Department

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

FT 0.9FTE 7P-7A

Pay Range

$24.10 - $36.15

Major Responsibilities

• Administers approved IV solutions and medications under the direction of Medical Control.
• Maintains communications with Medical Control to assure appropriate medical care.
• Relays patient information to the appropriate medical facility.
• Assures safe transportation of the patient enroute to any medical facility.
• Documents required paperwork and keeps accurate records of all ambulance trips, patient charges, and files accordingly. All EMS charge sheets fully completed and signatures obtained where indicated.
• All DHR run sheets (“state forms”) complete on all ambulance runs without error.
• Maintains equipment to be utilized in proper working order including ambulance cleanliness and ensuring ambulance is properly stocked with supplies.
• Checks all equipment on the ambulance daily to assure proper working order. Reports maintenance problems to crew leader or director.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education High school diploma or equivalent. State approved Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic course.

Certification / License Valid driver's license. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and applicable state Paramedic certification.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries weight up to 50 pounds. Ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols with vision and hearing within normal range to respond to Code alerts and equipment alarms. Work-related stress due to volume and time constraints with irregular working hours.

Preferred Job Requirements

Certification / License National Paramedic Certification Registry, Basic Trauma Life Support, and Pediatric Life Support certification.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The Paramedic provides pre-hospital care to the ill and injured. This individual is responsible for rendering exceptional care under established protocols and providing safe transportation of the patient to an appropriate medical facility.