FIND YOUR EMS CAREER PATH
We take pride in the various career paths we offer our employees. The EMS industry is growing, and demand for qualified professionals in all areas of our business is on the rise. Providing career-advancement tracks is important to us and enhances our value as an employer when we can train and promote from within our ranks. We are also committed to fostering the next generation of EMS leaders and offer highly specialized training for individuals interested in management roles.
Job Title | Company | City | State | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|---|
EMT-B Academy - National EMS APPLY | National EMS | Watkinsville | GA | 30677 |
Ambulance Driver APPLY | National EMS | Athens | GA | 30677 |
Commander- Conyers, GA APPLY | National EMS | Conyers | GA | 30094 |
Paramedic - National EMS - Conyers, GA APPLY | National EMS | Conyers | GA | 30094 |
Paramedic - National EMS - Athens, GA APPLY | National EMS | Athens | GA | 30677 |
EMT- Basic APPLY | National EMS | Athens | GA | 30677 |
Paramedic - National EMS - Madison, GA APPLY | National EMS | Madison | GA | 30650 |
Paramedic 911 Unit APPLY | National EMS | Covington | GA | 30014 |
AEMT - National EMS - Athens, GA APPLY | National EMS | Athens | GA | 30677 |
AEMT - National EMS - Madison, GA APPLY | National EMS | Madison | GA | 30650 |
AEMT - National EMS - Conyers, GA APPLY | National EMS | Conyers | GA | 30094 |
EMT- Basic APPLY | National EMS | Conyers | GA | 30094 |
EMT 911 Unit APPLY | National EMS | Covington | GA | 30014 |
Company: National EMS
Location: Athens, GA
Shift: Varies
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Respond to all calls for service dispatched from the National EMS communications center as directed.
- Maintains valid driver’s license, complying with all state and local laws, while safely escorting EMT and Patients according to SOP and protocols as approved by the medical director.
- Ensures ambulance and all equipment is cleaned and checked daily. Any deficiencies should be reported immediately to the shift supervisor.
- Prepares and completes appropriate reports including exposure reports, incident reports, daily, weekly, and monthly unit check offs.
- Ensures unit and crew members adhere to National EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, directives, and standards. Reports any deficiencies to the shift supervisor.
- Ensures vehicle complies with required laws, rules license, and regulations as outlined by the State of Georgia and other authorized agencies.
- Prompt and regular attendance at work and mandatory meetings.
- Maintain a state of readiness and professionalism while on-duty.
- Maintain a professional appearance and conduct while in company uniform either on or off duty.
- Self-motivated and requires little supervision and direction.
- Performs other such duties as may be required
Qualifications:
- Must be 21 years or older
- High School Diploma or GED (minimum requirement)
- Basic Life Support Certification (provided during training)
- Completion of documented training, including 5-day orientation (mandatory completion)
- Background, MVR & Drug screen required (provided upon offer)
- Current State of Georgia Driver’s License
Department: Operations
The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work
performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all
duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees, assigned to this job.
Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential
at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Must possess a high school diploma or GED. Must be a graduate of a Paramedic course. Must possess a valid Georgia Paramedic license (or a valid National Registry Card and be eligible for licensure in Georgia. May NOT work on an ambulance until Georgia Paramedic license is obtained
Physical Demands: Requires bending, twisting, squatting lifting, and other repetitive movements. Must be able to lift onto a stretcher and then carry with the assistance of a partner, a person not weighing less than 225 pounds. Eyesight must be in compliance with the standards set forth by the DOT for day and night driving and may be corrected with the aid of prescription lenses. Hearing of low and high pitch frequencies is required and may be corrected with use of hearing aids.
Driving: Must possess and maintain Georgia Drivers License and must maintain MVR (motor vehicle record) acceptable for NEMS Insurance vendor.
Tools Used: All emergency medical supplies and equipment within the scope of practice. Oxygen tanks and regulators, stretchers, splints, backboards, ET Tubes, IO needles, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, IV’s and associated supplies, pulse oximeter, laryngoscope, ventilators, etc…, Must be able to function independently.
Company issued uniform. Must be neat and clean.
SUPERVISED BY:
Shift Commander
WAGE AND HOUR CLASSIFICATION (FLSA):
Non-Exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Must possess a high school diploma or GED. Must be a graduate of a Paramedic course. Must possess a valid Georgia Paramedic license (or a valid National Registry Card and be eligible for licensure in Georgia. May NOT work on an ambulance until Georgia Paramedic license is obtained
Physical Demands: Requires bending, twisting, squatting lifting, and other repetitive movements. Must be able to lift onto a stretcher and then carry with the assistance of a partner, a person not weighing less than 225 pounds. Eyesight must be in compliance with the standards set forth by the DOT for day and night driving and may be corrected with the aid of prescription lenses. Hearing of low and high pitch frequencies is required and may be corrected with use of hearing aids.
Driving: Must possess and maintain Georgia Drivers License and must maintain MVR (motor vehicle record) acceptable for NEMS Insurance vendor.
Tools Used: All emergency medical supplies and equipment within the scope of practice. Oxygen tanks and regulators, stretchers, splints, backboards, ET Tubes, IO needles, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, IV’s and associated supplies, pulse oximeter, laryngoscope, ventilators, etc…, Must be able to function independently.
Company issued uniform. Must be neat and clean.
SUPERVISED BY:
Shift Commander
WAGE AND HOUR CLASSIFICATION (FLSA):
Non-Exempt
- Respond to all calls for service dispatched from the National EMS communications center as directed.
- Provide care and treatment to patients according to company policy and the company medical director protocols.
- Ensures ambulance and all equipment is cleaned and checked daily. Any deficiencies should be reported immediately to the shift supervisor or Operations Manager.
- Prepares and completes appropriate reports including Patient Care Reports (PCR), billing, exposure reports, incident reports, daily, weekly and monthly unit check offs.
- Ensures unit and crew members adhere to National EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, directives and standards. Reports any deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Operations Manager.
- Ensures vehicle placed in-service comply with required laws, rules license, and regulations as outlined by the State of Georgia and other authorized agencies.
- Prompt and regular attendance at work and mandatory meetings.
- Maintain a state of readiness and professionalism while on-duty.
- Maintain a professional appearance and conduct while in company uniform either on or off duty.
- Self-motivated and requires little supervision and direction.
- Performs other such duties as may be required
- High School Diploma or GED
- State of Georgia EMT License
- Basic Life Support Certification
- PHTLS or equivalent certification (within 6 months of hire date)
- EVOC or equivalent certification
- Current State of Georgia Drivers License
- Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.
- Knowledge of company medical director approved protocols and standing orders.
- Ability to read and interpret local maps.
- Demonstrated skills in the successful completion of multiple, simultaneous and rapidly emergent tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand medical terminology.
- Demonstrated ability to write reports, and correspondence.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions regarding patient care, National EMS operations and other customer service issues.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize personal computer systems including PCR reporting, email and MDT applications.
- Demonstrated ability to represent National EMS and other team members as an EMS professional.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Must possess a high school diploma or GED. Must be a graduate of a Paramedic course. Must possess a valid Georgia Paramedic license (or a valid National Registry Card and be eligible for licensure in Georgia. May NOT work on an ambulance until Georgia Paramedic license is obtained
Physical Demands: Requires bending, twisting, squatting lifting, and other repetitive movements. Must be able to lift onto a stretcher and then carry with the assistance of a partner, a person not weighing less than 225 pounds. Eyesight must be in compliance with the standards set forth by the DOT for day and night driving and may be corrected with the aid of prescription lenses. Hearing of low and high pitch frequencies is required and may be corrected with use of hearing aids.
Driving: Must possess and maintain Georgia Drivers License and must maintain MVR (motor vehicle record) acceptable for NEMS Insurance vendor.
Tools Used: All emergency medical supplies and equipment within the scope of practice. Oxygen tanks and regulators, stretchers, splints, backboards, ET Tubes, IO needles, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, IV’s and associated supplies, pulse oximeter, laryngoscope, ventilators, etc., Must be able to function independently.
Company issued uniform. Must be neat and clean.
SUPERVISED BY:
Shift Commander
WAGE AND HOUR CLASSIFICATION (FLSA):
Non-Exempt
Covington, GA
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver’s License
- State of Georgia or National Registry Paramedic Certification
- AHA Basic Life Support Certification
- AHA Advanced Life Support Certification
- Physically Able to Perform Job Duties
- Minimum One Year Prior EMS Field Experience
- Competitive Pay
- Including Pay for Prior EMS Experience
- Vacation, Sick & Holiday Pay
- Health, Dental, Pharmacy & Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
- 401k Retirement Savings Program
- Company Provided Uniforms
- Tuition Assistance for EMT & Paramedic Training
- Ongoing Continuing Education
National EMS has operated for more than 40 years in the state of Georgia, and is proud to be the first private ambulance company in the state to earn prestigious national accreditation from the Commission on the Accreditation of Ambulance Services. We have remained nationally accredited for 25 consecutive years, supported by our team of expert EMTs and paramedics.
National EMS was founded by Pat and Mary Ellen Atkins in 1976 and has been serving the citizens of Georgia with premier nonemergency and emergency 9-1-1 ambulance services in that time.
National EMS provides pre-scheduled ambulance services in a four-county area east of metro-Atlanta, Georgia. The company also is the contracted 9-1-1 emergency ambulance provider in Rockdale, Morgan, Oconee, and Athens-Clarke counties. National EMS is the preferred ambulance provider to the University of Georgia Athletic Association.
Our staff of highly trained paramedics and EMTs are equipped with the latest fleet and equipment to offer basic life support, advanced life support and critical care transport options for our customers and patients.
National EMS is a proud member of the Priority Ambulance national family of companies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
- Must be a graduate of an EMT course.
- Must possess a valid Georgia EMT license (or a valid National Registry Card and be eligible for licensure in Georgia. May NOT work on an ambulance until Georgia EMT license is obtained
- Requires bending, twisting, squatting lifting, and other repetitive movements.
- Must be able to lift onto a stretcher and then carry with the assistance of a partner, a person not weighing less than 225 pounds.
- Eyesight must be in compliance with the standards set forth by the DOT for day and night driving and may be corrected with the aid of prescription lenses.
- Hearing of low and high pitch frequencies is required and may be corrected with use of hearing aids.
Company issued uniform-Undershirts: white, navy or black ONLY. Must be neat and clean.
SUPERVISED BY:
Shift Commander
WAGE AND HOUR CLASSIFICATION:
Non-Exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
- Must be a graduate of an EMT course.
- Must possess a valid Georgia EMT license (or a valid National Registry Card and be eligible for licensure in Georgia. May NOT work on an ambulance until Georgia EMT license is obtained
- Requires bending, twisting, squatting lifting, and other repetitive movements.
- Must be able to lift onto a stretcher and then carry with the assistance of a partner, a person not weighing less than 225 pounds.
- Eyesight must be in compliance with the standards set forth by the DOT for day and night driving and may be corrected with the aid of prescription lenses.
- Hearing of low and high pitch frequencies is required and may be corrected with use of hearing aids.
Company issued uniform-Undershirts: white, navy or black ONLY. Must be neat and clean.
SUPERVISED BY:
Shift Commander
WAGE AND HOUR CLASSIFICATION:
Non-Exempt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
- Must be a graduate of an EMT course.
- Must possess a valid Georgia EMT license (or a valid National Registry Card and be eligible for licensure in Georgia. May NOT work on an ambulance until Georgia EMT license is obtained
- Requires bending, twisting, squatting lifting, and other repetitive movements.
- Must be able to lift onto a stretcher and then carry with the assistance of a partner, a person not weighing less than 225 pounds.
- Eyesight must be in compliance with the standards set forth by the DOT for day and night driving and may be corrected with the aid of prescription lenses.
- Hearing of low and high pitch frequencies is required and may be corrected with use of hearing aids.
Company issued uniform-Undershirts: white, navy or black ONLY. Must be neat and clean.
SUPERVISED BY:
Shift Commander
WAGE AND HOUR CLASSIFICATION:
Non-Exempt
- Respond to all calls for service dispatched from the National EMS communications center as directed.
- Provide care and treatment to patients according to company policy and the company medical director protocols.
- Ensures ambulance and all equipment is cleaned and checked daily. Any deficiencies should be reported immediately to the shift supervisor or Operations Manager.
- Prepares and completes appropriate reports including Patient Care Reports (PCR), billing, exposure reports, incident reports, daily, weekly and monthly unit check offs.
- Ensures unit and crew members adhere to National EMS policies, procedures, guidelines, directives and standards. Reports any deficiencies to the shift supervisor or Operations Manager.
- Ensures vehicle placed in-service comply with required laws, rules license, and regulations as outlined by the State of Georgia and other authorized agencies.
- Prompt and regular attendance at work and mandatory meetings.
- Maintain a state of readiness and professionalism while on-duty.
- Maintain a professional appearance and conduct while in company uniform either on or off duty.
- Self-motivated and requires little supervision and direction.
- Performs other such duties as may be required
- High School Diploma or GED
- State of Georgia EMT License
- Basic Life Support Certification
- PHTLS or equivalent certification (within 6 months of hire date)
- EVOC or equivalent certification
- Current State of Georgia Drivers License
- Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services.
- Knowledge of company medical director approved protocols and standing orders.
- Ability to read and interpret local maps.
- Demonstrated skills in the successful completion of multiple, simultaneous and rapidly emergent tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to read and understand medical terminology.
- Demonstrated ability to write reports, and correspondence.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively present information and respond to questions regarding patient care, National EMS operations and other customer service issues.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize personal computer systems including PCR reporting, email and MDT applications.
- Demonstrated ability to represent National EMS and other team members as an EMS professional.
Covington, GA
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Driver’s License
- State of Georgia or National Registry EMT Certification
- AHA Basic Life Support Certification
- Physically Able to Perform Job Duties
- Minimum One Year Prior EMS Field Experience
- Competitive Pay
- Including Pay for Prior EMS Experience
- Vacation, Sick & Holiday Pay
- Health, Dental, Pharmacy & Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
- 401k Retirement Savings Program
- Company Provided Uniforms
- Tuition Assistance for EMT & Paramedic Training
- Ongoing Continuing Education
LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
The Priority Ambulance family of companies values EMS leadership and recognizes that commitment through the Priority Ambulance Leadership Foundation. The Foundation has developed a unique and distinctive path for career advancement to promising EMS leaders of the future. The year-long EMS Leadership of Tomorrow program offers educational and mentoring opportunities to qualified professionals in and outside of the EMS industry. Hands-on coursework is taught during weeklong sessions hosted quarterly at various locations throughout the country.
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