EMT - A

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

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

Licenses and Certifications:

Driver's License

EMT - A

Healthcare Provider (CPR)

Qualifications:

Knowledge:

• Emergency clinical practices, procedures, and protocol

Technical Skills:

• Diagnosing and treating patients

• Exercising judgement, dexterity, and physical coordination

• Preparing clear and concise reports

• Driving emergency vehicles

Behavioral and Physical Skills:

• Act calmly and quickly in emergency situations

• 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 of time, 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.

Georgia EMT-A license required

PRN, minimum 2 shifts per pay period