Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - FT and PRN

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Mountain Lakes Medical Center, Clayton, GA FLSA: FT and PRN - 12 hr. shifts **Full job description Job Summary: **Attends to patients being transported by ambulance on emergency and non-emergency calls and is responsible for the patient's safety in route. Under the supervision of a paramedic this position delivers emergency patient care Responsibilities: - Administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen and resuscitation with an ambu bag. - Provides emergency technical care at the scene of an accident or other emergency. - Must prep for response, delivery of care, transportation, documentation, and post response duties. - May participate in life safety programs, community awareness programs, and other programs as assigned. - Visually and manually checks assigned EMS unit and equipment for functional readiness upon reporting for duty - Performs other duties as assigned. - Responds to dispatched calls within one (1) minute of notification between the hours of 0800 and 2300; then no more than three (3) minutes between the hours of 2300 and 0800. - Completes Patient Care Report and documents applicable medical procedures and protocols. - Accurately completes patient information on billing sheet and marks charge code according to the service provided. - Demonstrates knowledge of the department's Standing Orders and applies said orders appropriately when indicated. - Cooperates with ancillary departments and agencies to assure continuity of care and completion on any investigation of illness and/or accident. - Uses appropriate levels terminology/language when communicating with patients, families, physicians and co-workers. - Replenishes expended supplies/equipment and sanitizes ambulance after each use. PHYSICAL DEMANDS and OTHER SKILLS: - Ability to walk or stand for long periods. - Ability to move heavy patients and equipment. - Repeated bending, squatting, and stooping. - Normal or corrected vision and hearing. - Reaching and bending, including reaching above shoulder height. - Ability to lift, carry, push, pull a minimum of 50 pounds. - Ability to perform shift work including working 12 hour shifts - On call - Ability to communicate with employees, patients and visitors. - Ability to remain calm under stress. - Ability to evaluate a situation and provide the necessary duties and expertise - Ability to communicate well within the department and with other departments JOB HAZARDS - Exposures to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents - Exposure to extreme conditions, hot/cold - Exposure to dust/fumes - Exposure to moving mechanical parts - Exposure to potential electrical shock - Exposure to x-ray/electromagnetic energy - Exposure to high pitched noises - Exposure to communicable diseases - Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens, and body fluids - Gaseous Risk Exposure - Use of a fitted respirator **PHYSCIAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT: ** Well-lighted, well-ventilated work areas and w ork under stress and under the conditions that normally exist. HOW TO APPLY: - Online at https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Mountain+Lakes+Medical+Centerandl=Demorest,+GAandvjk=650dbd35f8f43d9c