Field training Officer (Paramedic / EMT)-Atlanta, Georgia (27256)

Overview

Field Training Officer (Paramedic / EMT) - Atlanta, Georgia (27256)

Full-Time position. Work Schedule : AmeriPro EMS operates 24 / 7; schedule adjustments and training day assignments may be made by management.

Job Description

This position provides direct and indirect training of AmeriPro EMS personnel, including direct training during the Field Training and Evaluation Program and indirect training as a preceptor to Paramedic and EMT students. The role includes collecting, compiling, interpreting, and disseminating information from daily performance reports, assisting in in-service of new equipment and technology, continuing education, remedial training, and serving as a clinical resource for staff. Perform the functions of an EMS provider in daily operations when not involved in field training.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively manage emergency and non-emergency scenes by assessing medical care needs, determining transportation decisions, administering medications as necessary, and ensuring a seamless transfer to hospital staff.
• Provide shift-level oversight for students and candidates with regular meetings, remediation, commendation, and quality assurance to maintain high standards of the Field Training Evaluation Program.
• Report regularly to the FTEP Coordinator and the Director of Clinical Services regarding field training.
• Provide on-shift training and in-service for co-workers.
• Assist with New Hire Testing.
• Ensure proper functioning of EMS vehicles, equipment, and inventory on the vehicle.
• Complete necessary state and local paperwork.
• Maintain a high professional standard through ongoing professional development.

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Requirements After Appointment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Physical Requirements

Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Frequently stand and walk; sometimes sit, climb, or balance. Occasionally lift up to 180 pounds and may lift up to 300 pounds with assistance. Vision requirements include close, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

EMS work conditions may involve inclement weather, hazardous conditions, psychological stressors, diseases, and other illnesses. Frequent interruptions, work pressure, and irregular schedules are expected. Some meetings may occur outside regular hours; occasional periods without sleep, food, or breaks may occur due to call load. AmeriPro Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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