Paramedic

Paramedic

The Dougherty County EMS Department is hiring on a continuous basis for a Paramedic. The purpose of this position is to respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Essential tasks include initiating patient care, assisting with the proper extrication of trapped patients, directing the operations of the first responders and bystanders, managing control drugs on ambulance, ensuring that all documents are complete after each call, ensuring proper radio communications with dispatch, hospital and other units, operating emergency vehicles, deciding on patient transport destination, driving the ambulance in emergency situations, providing professional and courteous customer service at all times to in-house staff and general public either by telephone, electronically, or face to face, checking ambulance supplies and condition, and resupplying at the beginning of the shift and after every call, providing medical coverage for Special Events such as but not limited to ballgames, concerts, and others when requested, and performing related work as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED equivalent and being at least 21 years old.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. This involves constantly lifting, shoveling, and carrying 35 to 50 pounds on a regular and recurring basis and exerting 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. This involves routine and frequent exposure to bright/dim light; dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibration; fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic; moving machinery, electrical shock; heights, radiation; disease/pathogens.

Special certifications and licenses include being a State of Georgia Licensed Paramedic, maintaining current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification, possessing and maintaining a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance: Dougherty County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Dougherty County provides full-time classified employees a comprehensive benefit package which includes life, health, dental, vision, long-term disability, retirement, paid holidays, annual leave, sick leave, and deferred compensation.