Paramedic PRN (1116)

Position Description                                                                                                 

Primary responsibility is for the pre-hospital emergency medical care of the citizens of Emanuel County.  This includes both emergency and non-emergency medical care and transportation.  Secondary responsibilities include assisting in the emergency and non-emergency care of patients within the Hospital.   The Paramedic is an employee of Emanuel Medical Center and is expected to follow the policies and procedures of the facility.  The Paramedic answers to the EMS director.  In the absence of the EMS Director, he/she answers to the Assistant EMS Director.

Minimal Qualifications:

Education

            A high school diploma or GED

Completion of a Paramedic Course

License

Current Georgia Paramedic License

Verified: Georgia Office of EMS and Trauma (Georgia EMS License Management              System)

            CPR card.

            ACLS card

            Georgia Driver’s License

Physical Demands

• Paramedic is required to lift, carry, and load into an ambulance all patients (100 pounds). Work in extreme conditions which may include:  extreme temperatures, uneven or rough footing, slippery footing, stairs or high angle positioning and low light situations.
• Paramedic must work in the back of a moving vehicle with a sixty (60) inch headroom.
• Paramedic must be in physical condition to work at an accident scene in extreme 

conditions for an indefinite period of time, to extricate, treat, carry, load and      

transport the injured patient.

• Paramedic must be able to differentiate color as it pertains to patient conditions.
• Paramedic should have eyesight that is correctable to 20/20 vision. 
• Paramedic must possess hearing, touch and smell senses that will enable them to 

adequately and safety meet the diagnostic needs of the patients served. 

• The position has a high level of exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Mental Demands                                                                                          

• Paramedic must be able to work in a highly charged emotional atmosphere.
• Paramedic must be able to recognize personal stress factors that may hinder their ability to function.  These are not unexpected reactions and should be addressed.   Events on duty that may cause these type stresses include death or serious injury of a child, death or serious injury to a family member or friend, multiply injury or death situations.
• Emanuel Medical Center offers a program to assist the Paramedic in dealing with these     stresses with the help of trained personnel.   Use of these resources is encouraged.