Job Description
Job Description
Psych Atlanta is looking for a driven individual who is passionate about mental health to become our next Psychiatric Paramedic! At Psych Atlanta we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services.
About Psych Atlanta:
Psych Atlanta is a premier outpatient mental health group committed to setting the standard for what better mental health care looks like. Psych Atlanta’s mission is to change lives with comprehensive, evidence-based, integrated mental health care, while creating an inspiring and innovative workplace culture that is both clinician-centric and patient outcome-driven. We believe everyone deserves access to mental health care that works—provided by top-tier clinicians who truly care—and treatment plans as unique as our patients, even for the most challenging of conditions. For more information: https://www.psychatlanta.com/
At Psych Atlanta, we show our employees that we value them, providing opportunities for career growth, clinical mentorship, clinical collaboration, research opportunities and access to a community of renowned clinical leaders, passionate peers, and supportive business partners. We’re setting the standard for a better place to work—one where employees can thrive.
- Clinic Location: Johns Creek
- Compensation: [Negotiable depending upon experience]
- Psych Atlanta PERKS: Medical Benefits, robust Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Retirement Plan and more!
Job Summary:
As a Mental Health Paramedic you will be responsible for providing care and respond to all EMS and First Aid needs and to ensure quality patient care through EMS and First Aid Guidelines. EMT must be licensed by the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities:
- Check equipment, maintain equipment, report needs for equipment.
- Lead and coordinate patient treatments and report to other HCP.
- Evaluate the patient’s physical, mental and emotional condition.
- Attend to patient’s needs before, during and after medical treatment.
- Use tech equipment and tools to monitor patients.
- Collaborate with providers and ensure continuity of care.
- Write and submit concrete and accurate patient reports.
- Adhere to established medical protocols and procedures as well as legal guidelines and health and safety standards.
- Keep abreast with new treatment and medical procedures through continuous training.
- Must be able to use Microsoft Office
- Be able to check inventory, log medications administrated, ensure compliance.
- Effectively communicate with HCP’s, co-workers, patients and their caregivers
Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience as a paramedic
- Knowledge of medical procedures, terminology and medications
- Ability to stay calm and make the right decisions in stressful situations
- Adaptable with a great deal of calm
- Excellent working knowledge of medical equipment and devices
- Valid driver’s license
- Georgia Paramedic License
- NREMT Paramedic
- BLS and ACLS Certifications preferred
- EHR (Athena) experience highly preferred