NorthPoint Search Group
Paramedic IFT Service (Full-Time)- IFT Services
Forest Park, GA - Full Time
Paramedic - Forest Park, GA
EMS Service line:
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
SIGN-ON BONUS:
Sign-On Bonus Available for Full-Time certified Paramedics in Georgia! We’re excited to offer a Sign-On Bonus to qualified, full-time Paramedics who join our dedicated team! If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and making a difference in the community, Join: Where Your Passion is Valued and Your Dedication is Truly Appreciated!
Value based services & equipment:
Compensation and Benefits:
Benefits for Full-time positions include:
Job Description: Summary
Primary Job is to function as a Paramedic conducting patient care from an ambulance. Position is, time allowing, responsible for the daily supervision of the EMS field operations in the absence of senior management. Assures adequate zone coverage, compliance, and serves as liaison with outside responding agencies and personnel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications
REQUIRED Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, stand, or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 180 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 300 pounds with assistance from others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment
Due to the nature of EMS Care working conditions, employees may be exposed to inclement weather, potential hazardous conditions, psychological stressors, diseases and other illnesses. Frequent interruptions, work pressure, difficult personalities and irregularities in work schedule are expected. Employee is subject to continually changing deadlines, while performing the duties of this job. The employee will be occasionally required to attend meetings, some of which may take place outside of regular working hours.
EMS Service line:
- IFT
- Full-time
- 0800-2000 (8am-8pm)
- 0900-2100 (9am-9pm)
- 1900-0700 (7pm-7am)
- Georgia Paramedic certification in good standing
- Current National Registry certification {if required by state}
- Current certifications CPR: BLS, ACLS, PCC/PALS
- Valid state specific Drivers’ license
- Ventilator certified every three (3) years
- FEMA IS certs: (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-800)
Sign-On Bonus Available for Full-Time certified Paramedics in Georgia! We’re excited to offer a Sign-On Bonus to qualified, full-time Paramedics who join our dedicated team! If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and making a difference in the community, Join: Where Your Passion is Valued and Your Dedication is Truly Appreciated!
- Paramedic Advanced Life Support Ambulances
- New Quick Response Units
- State-of-the-art equipment
- Zoll® X Series cardiac monitors
- Zoll EMV+® ventilators
- Sapphire transport infusion pump
- LUCAS devices on 911 units
Benefits for Full-time positions include:
- Competitive compensation (above market rates)
- Paid Time Off
- Benefits package: (Medical; Dental; Vision; short-term disability; Life, Accident and Cancer insurance policies, and more)
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
- Paid uniforms
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Opportunities for overtime
- Professional development & opportunities for advancement
- Flexible scheduling options
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- We foster a positive work environment
Primary Job is to function as a Paramedic conducting patient care from an ambulance. Position is, time allowing, responsible for the daily supervision of the EMS field operations in the absence of senior management. Assures adequate zone coverage, compliance, and serves as liaison with outside responding agencies and personnel.
- Patient Care
- Supervises day-to-day field operation employees in the absence of senior management
- Ensures field employees have the required equipment to perform the essential functions of their assigned duties
- Serves as liaison for field staff to other departments (i.e., Training, CQI, Payroll, Human Resources, Billing, and Communication)
- Prepares appropriate reports in the absence of senior management involving mechanical breakdowns, accident investigation, exposures, daily shift activities, and other incidents that may occur
- Ensures assigned employees adhere to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards
- Ensures that Patient Care Protocols are adhered to
- Assist the Supervisor and Manager in evaluating the performance of employees assigned to him/her, maintains attendance records and ensures employees maintain a high level of professionalism
- In conjunction with the Communications Supervisor, monitors the overall deployment and efficiency of the established system. Makes decisions concerning IFT, Mutual Aid, and Out of town trips in absence of Senior Management
- Shall manage the day-to-day short-term scheduling needs
- Ensure that crews TEFs are turned into Operations Supervisor
- Will deliver RTF paperwork to employees on duty, forwarding back to administrative assistant
- Will ensure daily duties (truck cleaning, station duties, check offs, etc…) are performed
- Will be the first contact OJIs, Complaints; Company related Accidents, etc… Will be responsible for starting initial investigations and forward to Operations Supervisor for completion
- Completes daily report at end of each shift, detailing activities of shift
- Serves as a leader and provides guidance and training for new employees and students
- Performs all of the above functions in accordance with established financial and operational plans and goals pertaining to cost effectiveness and efficient management
- Shall respond to the scene of calls with crews and shall assume command and coordinate ambulance transport in the event of a Mass Casualty Incident until relieved by a member of senior management
- Attend regular planning meetings
- Other duties as assigned
- Demonstrates the ability to safely lift, transfer and maneuver patients in and out of ambulances, facilities, residences and other locations
REQUIRED Qualifications:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent qualification
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in the EMS field preferred
- State specific Paramedic license in good standing / current NREMT certification if required by state
- Current certifications CPR: BLS, ACLS, PCC/PALS
- Valid state specific Drivers’ license
- Successful completion of a comprehensive background check and drug screening
- Strong people skills and proven ability to collaborate within a team
- Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to comprehend and execute verbal and written instructions in English
- Ventilator certified every three (3) years
- Successful completion of a written and practical exam
- FEMA IS certs: (IS-100; IS-200; IS-700; IS-800)
- Previous experience working as a Paramedic or in a similar medical role
- Additional certification or advanced training in emergency services: Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS); Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and/or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training
- Technology proficiency
- Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services
- Knowledge of company medical director approved protocols and standing orders
- Ability to read and interpret local maps
- Demonstrated skills in the successful completion of multiple, simultaneous, and rapidly emergent tasks
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand medical terminology
- Demonstrated ability to write reports, and correspondence
- Demonstrated ability to utilize personal computer systems including PCR reporting, email and MDT applications
- Demonstrated ability to represent the EMS team as a professional
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, stand, or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 180 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 300 pounds with assistance from others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Due to the nature of EMS Care working conditions, employees may be exposed to inclement weather, potential hazardous conditions, psychological stressors, diseases and other illnesses. Frequent interruptions, work pressure, difficult personalities and irregularities in work schedule are expected. Employee is subject to continually changing deadlines, while performing the duties of this job. The employee will be occasionally required to attend meetings, some of which may take place outside of regular working hours.
