Paramedic

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs basic, advanced life support patient care and patient assessments within established protocols, stabilization, and treatment.

• Coordinates emergency care procedures with authorized nursing and medical staff to ensure patient health and safety.

• Develops and utilizes triage skills to provide optimal efficiency as needed. 

• Ensures security of medications while administration is occurring; as well as keeping safety top priority.

• Reports any adverse patient events or reactions immediately to a supervisor.

• Ensures the confidentiality and rights of patients, the health systems and documents, by adhering to all FCH and facility policies, as well as federal, state and local regulations.

• Performs other duties as assigned to support FCH’s goals, objectives and values.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge and expertise in public health, and the diagnosis and treatment of individuals.

• Ability to quickly assess medical emergencies and implement appropriate interventions in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.

• Ability to apply critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures effectively and calmly.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Maintain positive, collaborative working relationships with patients, staff, leadership, the public and external partners.

• Possess strong judgment, discretion, high level of confidentiality, flexibility and integrity.

• Strong attention to detail, follow-up and timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Paramedic Program 

• One (1) year related experience in a medical environment 

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation. 

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Must have and maintain current Paramedic licensure within the State of Georgia

• Must have or attain a BLS Certification prior to the first day of employment

Preferred Qualification

• Experience working in a correctional facility

Special Requirements: This position will be subject to a background check. 

Physical Requirements: The position requires the ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds with prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting at a desk, viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time.

ADA Statement
In accordance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), FirstClass Healthcare provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, unless doing so would cause undue hardship on the company. Please contact the Human Resources department with any accommodation questions or requests in writing at [email protected]. 

Physical and Mental Demands This position requires the physical and mental ability to perform essential job functions, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, bending, pushing, pushing, twisting, kneeling, crouching, grasping, and repetitive motion. Must be able to seize, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with your hands. Must be able to perform repetitive tasks, such as typing for extended periods of time, viewing a computer and reading a variety of materials. This role also occasionally requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, or pull objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.

In this position, you must be able to effectively communicate, possess clinical judgment, and respond to emergency or high-stress situations, with or without reasonable accommodation. 

This position requires sustained concentration, sound clinical judgment, situational awareness, cognitive flexibility and adaptability, and the ability to remain calm and focused while working in a correctional environment.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a correctional healthcare environment with exposure to noise, communicable diseases, controlled access areas, and unpredictable conditions. Employees must comply with all safety, security, infection control and emergency response protocols. Reasonable accommodation may be provided in accordance with the ADA, provided that it does not present an undue hardship on the company’s operations.