Paramedic

ParamedicThe Paramedic will be responsible for providing Basic Life Support (BLS) patient care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) patient care, and ambulance transportation.Education:High School Diploma or GEDExperience:One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.Licenses and CertificationsParamedicACLS CertificationDriver's LicenseHealthcare Provider (CPR)Qualifications:Knowledge: * Emergency clinical practices and protocol * Use of medical and related emergency equipment * Local geographyBehavioral and Technical Skills: * Act calmly and quickly in emergencies * Work independently as part of a team, sometimes alongside emergency fire and police units * Create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations * Work during odd hours and for extended periods, sometimes outdoors and in adverse weather conditions * Work with much standing, bending and kneeling * Work with a partner in lifting patients whose weight occasionally exceeds 200 pounds * Avoid or minimize health risks from exposure to ill patientsTechnical Skills: * Exercising judgment, dexterity, and physical coordination * Preparing clear and concise reports * Driving emergency vehiclesGeorgia Paramedic License requiredMust possess a valid driver's license and maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a motor vehicle record (MVR) check and meeting insurability requirements. A minimum of two (2) years of driving experience is required.Statement Of Employment PhilosophyBeing a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.FunctionsArea of ResponsibilitiesMaintains units and equipment in a clean, organized and ready condition after each response.Provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance operations in conjunction with a partner, demonstrating excellent driving judgement and due regard for public safety during operation and positioning of unit.Ensures proper fuel, fluid and tire pressure levels at all times. Reports equipment damage or malfunction as prescribed.Responsible for knowledge of state, federal and regulatory agency rules and regulations, EMS guidelines, policies and procedures (including OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen regulations, restraint and pain management requirements) and standards of Paramedic practice. Evaluates self and meets pre-established professional goals. Participates in required annual health system and EMS specific continuing education.Maintains a through working knowledge of local geography, including mapping, street and grid book systems.Act as a resource to students, new employees and other personnel. Assist other staff members in providing care. Timely attendance at staff meetings and mandatory in-service training. Show consideration for the team by reporting on time for shift and handling shared dutiesCompletes all daily station duties and maintains crew quarters in neat and serviceable conditions.Responds to all assigned calls in the most appropriate, safe and efficient manner to quickly assess the scene and request other help if needed.Provides ALS patient care in accordance with established ACLS and BTLS guidelines and observing prescribed local protocols and clinical practices. Diagnoses and treats patient with appropriate techniques, resources and equipment.Completes appropriate medical records and transportation reports.Maintains a through working knowledge of current Paramedic standards of care, including equipment function and use.Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.Required Knowledge & SkillsEducation: High School Diploma or GEDExperience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.Licenses and CertificationsPARAMEDICACLS CERTIFICATIONDRIVER'S LICENSEHEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)Position ResponsibilitiesContact with Others: Requires frequent contact with many persons at different levels inside and outside of the organization to carry out organization policies and programs and obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action.Effect of Error: Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.People Management ResponsibilitiesSupervisory Responsibility: Regularly uses assistance of aide or helper or leads the work of one to four co-employees; checks performance of work assigned as to accuracy and time, doing same work, it's more difficult aspects, or other related workWork Environment/Physical EffortMental Demands: A wide variety of complex, changing problems, most of which cannot be anticipated, and there is little existing precedent. Requires careful analysis for the effect of solution on other activities and overall coordination in the organization. Accuracy is essential and not subject to further check. Work involves high degree of resourcefulness, independent judgment, initiative, and long-range planning to achieve major functional objectives.Working Conditions: Extreme - Constantly involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.Working Conditions Aspects for ImmunizationsPerforms tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): YesDirectly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: YesPhysical Effort: Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.