Grady Health System - Atlanta, GA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Grady Health System offers many career paths for Emergency Medicine. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding position at Grady! In accordance with Grady Health System & Procedures and the EMS operations manual, a Paramedic is to provide emergency care to patients requiring EMS procedures in accordance with the established medical protocols. To ensure assigned emergency vehicles and equipment are in an acceptable state of readiness at all times. To provide safe and effective transportation of patients to and from predetermined locations. To act as a role model, demonstrate leadership skills and a high level of clinical competence. Will be held accountable for exemplifying excellent service behavior and timely responsiveness to co-workers, patients, clients, visitors, physicians and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Provide emergency care to patients requiring EMS procedures in accordance with established medical protocols.
- Ensure assigned emergency vehicles and equipment are in an acceptable state of readiness at all times.
- Provide safe and effective transportation of patients to and from predetermined locations.
- Act as a role model and demonstrate leadership skills.
- Exemplify excellent service behavior and timely responsiveness to co-workers, patients, clients, visitors, physicians, and vendors.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Georgia Paramedic certification required.
- Maintain current American Heart Association-Healthcare Provider Card for Basic Life Support (BLS) & ACLS.
- Must be able to obtain a valid Driver's License and maintain an acceptable MVR according to departmental standards once employed.
- Must be insurable by the departmental provider at the standard rate.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of basic & advanced life support protocols and principles as defined by national, state and regional standards.
