ADVANCED EMT, AMBULANCE SERVICE

Description

Location: EMS Station One
Department: EMS - AMBULANCE SERVICE
Schedule: , Varied Hours/Shift, 24

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 certified as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician by the Georgia Department of Community Health.
•  Must maintain current BLS certification and must complete annual educational requirement as prescribed by Georgia laws and regulations. 
• 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. 
• Hazmat Awareness; NIMS ICS Programs 100, 200, 700, 800. 
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (within 1 year of hire date)
• 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).