Emergency Medical Technician Advanced

Essential Tasks

• Responds to calls for emergency assistance;
• Operates emergency vehicles;
• Accesses situations and performs emergency rescue as required;
• Provides emergency medical care to patients and transports for further medical treatment if required;
• Maintains ambulance and equipment in good operating condition;
• Restocks ambulance supplies, maintains cleanliness of ambulance after each patient transport;
• Affirms health status of patients in the field based upon interpretation of advanced tests;
• Decides whether to transport patient to an appropriate medical facility for further tests and treatment;
• Executes physician’s orders as required;
• Completes forms and reports as specified by director and/or supervisor;
• Restocks ambulance supplies after each call;
• Participates in public relations and community education programs pertaining to emergency medical services and general safety;
• Drives ambulance to the scene and to the hospital in a safe manner.

Minimum Qualification

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent;
• At least 21 years old.

Supplemental Information

• Physical Demands: Medium to heavy work involving walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing, raising objects, and exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis;
• Unavoidable Hazards: Routine and frequent exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, radiation, disease/pathogens.

Special Certifications and Licenses

• State of Georgia AEMT License;
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Required at Interview

• Valid Driver's License;
• Three (3) Year MVR Driving History;
• High School Diploma or Equivalent;
• Certified Level of Training License;
• State Certification;
• Current CPR Card;
• Current ACLS;
• Any Other Related Certificate(s) and/or Document(s).

Standard Clauses

• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays to meet the business needs of the County.

Success Factors

• Candidate must be able to lift 180 pounds from the ground to the stretcher with assistance from a partner.

Application Deadline

This announcement is open continuous to qualified applicants until no longer posted.

Consideration for Actual Vacancies

Consideration for actual vacancies will be on an as needed basis.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dougherty County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Drug and Alcohol Screening

Successful applicants for employment must pass a drug and/or alcohol screening and pass background investigation.

No Smoking Policy

Dougherty County has a no smoking in the workplace policy in compliance with the Georgia Smoke Free Air Act of 2005.

Reasonable Accommodations

Dougherty County provides reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Employment Type

• No benefits.

Hours of Work

• Part-time employees non-classified.