Job Category:

Allied Health

Work Shift/Schedule:

12 Hr Evening - Morning

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Medical Transport Supervisor. Paramedic should possess the knowledge of treatment and stabilization of all patients as well as all definitive techniques within the limitations of their certification as governed by the Department of Public Health and scope of practice. This position will care for patients in the neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with the State of Georgia and NGHS policies and procedures.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: State certification as Paramedic, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum Experience:
• Other: Basic Life Support certification (BLS), and approved Defensive Driving course

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred Educational Requirements:
• Preferred Experience:
• Other:

NGHS Core Competencies

1. I Show Vulnerability when I:

• trust others and assume positive intent.
• am emotionally accessible and transparent without hidden agendas.
• acknowledge weaknesses and accept responsibility for mistakes.
• am comfortable saying “I don’t know” and asking for help.
• seek and accept feedback in a non-defensive manner.
• forgive others and give the benefit of the doubt.

2. I Display Empathy when I:

• seek to know others on a deeper level.
• work to ensure others feel included.
• accept others for who they are without judgment.
• show concern for the well-being and challenges of others.
• consider the human impact before making decisions.

3. I Demonstrate Courage when I:

• do not hold back on anything that needs to be said.
• do the right thing even when that is difficult.
• speak my own truth, even when that means standing alone.
• address potential conflict quickly and directly.
• commit to seeing a difficult conversation through to the end.

4. I Demonstrate Radical Listening when I:

• seek to understand the other person’s viewpoint first, before expressing my own viewpoint.
• listen for the unsaid.
• ask questions to confirm understanding.
• accept others’ perceptions as their truth.
• take action to help others feel fully heard and seen.
• pursue as many different viewpoints as possible and embrace the bearer of bad news.

5. I Promote Teamwork when I:

• treat others in a respectful manner, regardless of their position, identity, and background.
• encourage and support my coworkers.
• value and acknowledge others for their contributions to the success of the team and NGHS.
• put the good of the team and NGHS first.
• strive to find common ground to solve problems for the good of NGHS.
• cut across boundaries to get things done.

6. I Hold Others Accountable when I:

• provide clear, consistent, and frequent communication about what is most important.
• clarify what is less important to establish clear priorities.
• help others see their blind spots.
• look for every opportunity to provide reinforcing feedback.
• provide immediate and actionable corrective feedback.

7. I Strive for Continuous Improvement when I:

• hold myself personally responsible to seek improvements every day.
• experiment regularly with new ideas and approaches.
• demonstrate initiative and perseverance to overcome obstacles and resistance to change.
• embrace mistakes and pivot quickly if a new approach fails.
• seek to always be better tomorrow than today.

Organization Expectations

• Quest: Demonstrates/utilizes Quest tools in department.
• Talent Development:  Coaches and develops staff.
• Safety:  Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.
• Productivity:  Meets productivity expectations.
• Regulatory Compliance:  Ensures department’s compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

Identifies unit/department level goals that align with the organization's Key Performance Indicators.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

If, in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I am required to access protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI) for the purposes of treatment, payment and operations within Northeast Georgia Health System, I will limit such access to only the minimum necessary amount of PHI and EPHI necessary to perform the functions of my job.  If access is not required in the normal course of my duties and responsibilities, I will not access PHI or EPHI.

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of State of Georgia Department of Public Health Protocols and Scope of Practice for Paramedics to include, but not limited to: Drug Therapy IV, intubation, EKG recognition, Emergency Vehicle operation
• Knowledge and proficiency with emergency vehicle operation and area of operations.
• Maintains good physical fitness

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Complies with all applicable departmental and hospital regulations, directives and protocols whether written or verbal.
• Maintains thorough up-to-date knowledge of all aspects of emergency medical care relative to pre-hospital care of all sick and injured patients as it pertains to the advanced level and ensures that care is consistently delivered to all patients.
• Keeps emergency vehicle cleaned, fueled and well stocked at all times.
• Ensures familiarity with all laws pertaining to emergency vehicle operation and operates vehicle safely and in a professional manner at all times.
• Maintains all equipment on vehicle and ensures equipment left at the hospital is eventually retrieved.
• Dresses in appropriate uniform attire at all times as directed by NGHS and Medical Transport policies.
• Ensures paperwork is done accurately and expeditiously within the standards of the State of Georgia and completed prior to the end of the shift.
• All verbal communication is done according to Medical Transport and NGHS policies and procedures.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 100 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 100 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

Environment and Working Conditions

• OSHA Category I: Job classifications in which the normal duties may involve contact and potential exposure to blood or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials.  Appropriate personal protective equipment is to be used whenever potential exists for exposure to potentially infectious or hazardous materials.

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. 

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.