EMT - Emergency Medical Services Nights

Overview

The EMT will be responsible for providing Basic Life Support (BLS) patient care and ambulance transportation.

High School Diploma or GED

• Driver's License
• EMT - B
• Healthcare Provider (CPR)

• Knowledge: Emergency clinical practices, procedures, and protocol
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Diagnosing and treating patients;
  Exercising judgment, dexterity, and physical coordination;
  Preparing clear and concise reports;
  Driving emergency vehicles
• Behavioral and Physical
  
  Skills:
  
  Act calmly and quickly in emergencies;
  Work independently as part of a team, sometimes alongside emergency fire and police units;
  Create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations;
  Work during odd hours and for extended periods, sometimes outdoors and in adverse weather conditions;
  Work with much standing, bending, and kneeling;
  Work with a partner in lifting patients whose weight occasionally exceeds 200 pounds;
  Avoid or minimize health risks from exposure to ill patients.

Current Georgia EMT-B license required.