Paramedic

The Floyd EMS Emergency Medical Technician (hereafter referred to as EMT) works under the supervision of the EMS Director, Assistant Director(s), Supervisor and Medical Director. The EMT is responsible for providing pre-hospital care to the sick and injured and safe transportation to an appropriate medical facility. Under general supervision, the EMT provides basic to intermediate-level emergency and non-emergency care to the ill and injured, including assessment of illness and/or injury, management of sick patients, preparation for transport, transfer of information, and patient care. The EMT must provide proficient delivery of emergency medical care while demonstrating teamwork within the healthcare environment. The EMT is committed to the utilization of the Floyd EMS standards for the provision of quality care and service to the community. The Floyd value compass standards are inherent throughout the care administration process.

 

Qualifications:

A. Education
1. High school diploma or GED from an accredited institute required
2. State-approved Emergency Medical Technician course

B. Licensure/Certification
1. Valid Driver's license and driving record in accordance with facility policy
2. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support
3. Current Georgia Emergency Medical Technician certification (EMT-A)
4. Current advanced cardiac life support certification of audit or equivalent
5. Current basic trauma life support certification of audit or equivalent

Atrium Health Floyd is a system of health care providers serving Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama since 1942. Located in Rome, Georgia, it is Floyd County’s largest employer with over 3,400 employees. It is a part of the Atrium Health system. 

Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, the hospital contains a certified Chest Pain Center, designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. 

Floyd Medical Center is also home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, a behavioral health center, specialty centers for pediatrics, wound care, and hyperbaric therapy. It houses primary care and urgent care networks of providers and hosts a realm of outpatient services, including the operation of the Floyd County Clinic and an associated pharmacy for uninsured patients.