Paramedic

Company: Priority Ondemand
Location: Buford
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description Summary: A licensed Paramedic provides patient care in both the emergency and non-emergency environment. They ensure compliance with all State of Georgia EMS rules and regulations, check and maintain all ambulance equipment and vehicle to insure it is clean and in proper working condition, and maintain all company required licenses and certifications for a Level I Paramedic position. Must hold a State of Georgia Driver's License. Must attend mandatory training in addition to all Level I Paramedic required courses. Follow all company policies and procedures including company medical director approved protocols and standing orders. Employees hired into this position are subject to a six-month introductory probationary period. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Respond to all calls for service dispatched from the Central EMS communications center as directed. Provide care and treatment to patients according to company policy and the company medical director protocols. Ensures ambulance and all equipment is cleaned and checked daily. Any deficiencies should be reported immediately to the shift supervisor or Director of Operations. Prepares and completes appropriate reports including Patient Care Reports (PCR), billing, exposure reports, incident reports, daily, weekly and monthly unit check offs. Ensures unit and crew members adhere to Central EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, directives and standards. Reports any deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Director of Operations. Ensures vehicle placed in-service comply with required laws, rules license, and regulations as outlined by the State of Georgia and other authorized agencies. Prompt and regular attendance at work and mandatory meetings. Maintain a state of readiness and professionalism while on-duty. Maintain a professional appearance and conduct while in company uniform either on or off duty. Self-motivated and requires little supervision and direction. Performs other such duties as may be required. Knowledge, Skills and Ability: 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 effectively present information and respond to questions regarding patient care, Central EMS operations and other customer service issues. Demonstrated ability to utilize personal computer systems including PCR reporting, email and MDT applications. Demonstrated ability to represent Central EMS and other team members as an EMS professional. Working Environment: Due to the nature of EMS Care working conditions, employees may be exposed to inclement weather, potentially 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. The employee will occasionally go for periods of time without sleep, food, or breaks as determined by call load. DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees, assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as Qualifications Minimum Paramedic Level I Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED State of Georgia Paramedic License Basic Life Support Certification Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification PHTLS or equivalent certification (within 6 months of hire date) PALS or equivalent certification (within 6 months of hire date) EVOC or equivalent certification Current State of Georgia Driver's License Physical Requirements: The ability to reach, push and pull. The ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. The ability to bend, stoop, squat and kneel for long periods of time. The ability to walk up and down stairs without difficulty. The ability to lift and maneuver 150 pounds without difficulty. The ability to lift and maneuver 150 pounds up and down two flights of stairs without difficulty. The ability to walk a distance of one quarter of a mile without difficulty. The ability to complete all job duties during any and all hours of the day and night IND2

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