Emergency Medicine Technician

A service organization in Georgia is seeking a compassionate and hardworking Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) to its Workplace Health & Safety team.

About the Opportunity:

• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: Wednesday to Saturday
• Hours: 5pm to 3:30am
• Training Schedule: Sun to Wed (6am to 4:30pm; 2 weeks)
• Setting: Occupational Health

Responsibilities:

• Provide first aid support and make referrals to outside medical providers as necessary
• Minimize risk of injury through awareness, education and proactive engagement
• Maintain all records of care provided to employees
• Coordinate and maintain the workers compensation and return to work programs for employees with work-related injuries
• Provide daily activity logs and end of shift reports
• Engage with employees and leadership on operations floor to provide coaching regarding observed at risk work habits
• Work flexible shifts which could include days, nights, holidays, and/or weekends.
• Assist with random saliva drug testing protocols
• Maintain effective care delivery in emergencies and assist emergency response at the site

Qualifications:

• High School or equivalent diploma; AND
• Current valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by an approved emergency cardiac care (ECC) provider; and,
• One of the following:
• • Current valid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic (NRP) Certification from the Department of Health or the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT); OR
  • Current active Athletic Trainer Certification, by either the Board of Certification (BOC) or equivalent State Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified to teach first aid, CPR and AED training from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Experience with an Industrial Wellness program
• Experience managing musculoskeletal disorders, ergonomics, and coaching on body mechanics
• Demonstrated work experience with OSHA regulations and Workers' Compensation
• Proficient in digital recordkeeping
• In the last year, six months job experience in the Military as a Combat Medic (U.S. Army), Field Medic (U.S. Army), Healthcare Specialist (U.S. Army), Hospital Corpsman (U.S. Navy), or Aerospace Medical Service Technician (U.S. Air Force)