What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic position at Prime Healthcare?
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Southern Regional Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Southern Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, 331-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of Clayton County and southern crescent metro Atlanta communities. The hospital offers a complete line of services including Senior Care and Senior Behavioral Health Services; Emergency Services; Heart and Vascular; Advanced Imaging; Laboratory; Neuroscience Services; Rehabilitation; Sleep Diagnostic Center; Surgery/Robotic Surgery; Wound Care; and Women’s Health Services, including a Level III NICU. The hospital is certified accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center. Learn more at southernregional.org.
The paramedic is directly accountable for the care given to patients in the Emergency Department.
- He / She communicates with the physician about the changes in the patient's clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
- Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
- Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies.
- An ERT-II is trained in emergency medicine care in accordance with standards prescribed by the Georgia Composite State Board.
- A paramedic performs a wide range of life-saving techniques in a variety of conditions and is a specialist in pre-hospital emergency department care.
- An ERT-II at this level will work as a member of an emergency medical team performing advanced life support procedures and other procedures as directed by a licensed physician and registered nurse.
- Performs paraprofessional tasks in providing basic life support and in performing advanced life support.
- Employees at this level are assigned to all areas of the Emergency Department.
Education and Work Experience
- Current and valid paramedic license issued by the Georgia Composite State Board.
- Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- ACLS 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
- PALS and/or ENPC recommended
- HS Diploma or equivalent required.
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