Paramedic Lead

Global Medical Response; Athens (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Medical Response is seeking a Paramedic Lead for a full-time position to coordinate field operations and ensure high-quality patient care. You will supervise and support field staff, make time-critical decisions, and act as a liaison among operations, centers, and healthcare facilities.

The role emphasizes leadership, rapid decision-making, and adherence to clinical protocols, with opportunities to mentor staff and improve service delivery across the EMS network.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years paramedic experience.
• Some leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily Paramedic duties and be available to assist field personnel.
• Monitor, communicate with, and support field staff.
• Assess each call to determine best actions and approve medical decisions.
• Liaise between field staff, management, centers, facilities and families.
• Coordinate with allied health and public safety for patient care and service quality.
• Ensure system status goals and pre-assign/divert crews for efficiency.
• Oversee equipment, recordkeeping, and PCR transmission.
• Ensure staff follow GMR protocols and escalate issues appropriately.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Listening

Communication

Adaptability

Team Collaboration

Education

State Paramedic Certification

State Driver's License

BLS/ACLS/PALS/PEPP/BTLS/PHTLS Certifications

Job description

ParamedicLead

IMMEDIATE HIRING! PARAMEDICLEADFULL-TIME Opportunity

We'rehiring a Paramedic Lead who is passionate about delivering compassionate, high-quality service and both basic and advanced patient care. This role is essential to ensuring smooth day-to-day operations byfacilitatingcommunication between field staff and leadership,monitoringsystem status, and making time-critical decisions. The Paramedic Lead also reports daily issues and achievements to leadership, acts as a role model to field employees, andprovidescoaching opportunities when standards are not upheld.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

• Perform the required daily functions of a Paramedic Basic and be readily available toassistfield personnel.
• Monitor, communicate with, and support field staff in their tasks andobjectives.
• Assess each call situation to determine the bestcourse of action and make or approve all medical decisions of the unit.
• Act as a liaison between field staff, management, communications centers, healthcare facilities, and patient families.
• Work collaboratively withall alliedhealth and public safety personnel to ensure excellent customer service and the best possible patient care.
• Ensureappropriate systemstatus management goals are being upheld by monitoring system status and engaging directly with the communications center to pre-assign, reassign, and divert crews to provideoptimalefficiency during calls.
• Ensure that all in-service units are in a serviceable condition and oversee proper/timelydeployment of field staff. Monitor building, unit, and operations sites for cleanliness.
• Keep thorough and complete records of all issued equipment and be accountable for its return at the end of employee shifts.
• Assistroad crews and supervisory staff with proper Patient Care Report (PCR) transmission.
• Ensure that staff is adhering to GMR protocols and properlyresolve/escalate issues to theappropriate personnel.
• Promptly report and elevate any workplace injuries, vehicle incidents, and damage to property or equipment.
• Comply with all company policies and local, state, and federal employment laws while providing patient care according to clinical protocols and safety requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of Paramedic experience.
• Some leadership experience preferred.

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Some advanced educationpreferred.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Strong listening and comprehension skills.
• Ability to adapt to quickly evolving situations.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Credentials/Licenses:

• State Paramedic Certification.
• State Driver's License with driving record in compliance with GMR's Safety & Driving policy (proofrequiredif conditional employment is made).
• BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, BTLS/PHTLS Certifications.

Why Choose AMR? AMR is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR's Core Behaviors -keep care at the center, raise your hand,seekto understand, find a way together and be accountable-unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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