EMT / Advanced EMT

Performs complex technical work administering non-emergency and/or emergency medical care in the pre-hospital setting and transportation of the sick and injured to the hospital. Days of the week and hours vary. Job Responsibilities Responds to calls for non-emergency and/or emergency medical assistance; and operates emergency vehicles to transport patients. - Provides initial medical assessment and treatment to patients. - Treatment includes basic and may include advanced life support treatment; in accordance with established procedures and medical protocols. - May dispense medication to patients according to protocols; depending on level of certification. - Completes forms and reports concerning all events and activities surrounding patient medical care. - Ensures the proper functioning of all emergency medical equipment and vehicles through regular checks. - Ensures adequate inventory of medical supplies and equipment on emergency vehicles through regular checks; cleans and maintains emergency vehicles and reports damages. - Maintains knowledge and skill in relation to new protocols; compliance procedures; GOG's and new equipment through continuing education and seminars. - Coordinates with agencies that provide mutual aid. - Maintains a clean base and ambulance. - Provides outreach education in the community. - Participates in pre-planning by researching; compiling and organizing data for future emergent situations (i.e. mass casualty incidents; airport emergencies; search and rescue and inter-agency response). - Adheres to the department's safety rules and regulations. - Meets minimum required hours worked per GOG's each quarter. - Performs other related duties as required or assigned. Knowledge; Skills and Abilities - Thorough to comprehensive knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care; including diagnosis; proper treatment and transportation. - Thorough to comprehensive knowledge of basic to advanced emergency medical and life-sustaining techniques; including cardiac care; trauma and shock care; ventilation and other CPR techniques. - Skill in the administration of emergency medical techniques and in the use of specialized equipment associated with basic to advanced life support. - Skill in patient assessment. - General knowledge of medical terminology. - General knowledge of the geographic layout of the County. - General knowledge of radio communications and 911 dispatching. - General knowledge of infection control and OSHA guidelines. - Skill in driving in emergency situations. - Skill in the use of rescue tools and equipment. - Skill in extrication techniques. - Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. - Ability to communicate effectively; both orally and in writing. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees; physicians; associates; patients and their families; other emergency service agencies and the general public. - At least general knowledge of computers and ability to enter data at required WPM. Licenses and Certifications EMT - Valid North Carolina Driver License. - NC EMT credential; Hazardous Material Operations; EVD; CPR and NIMS/ICS certifications. Advanced EMT - Valid North Carolina Driver License. - For Advanced EMT Level - NC Advanced EMT credential; Haz-Mat Operations certification; EVD; ACLS; ITLS; PALS; CPR and NIMS/ICS certifications. Paramedic Part-Time - Valid North Carolina Driver License. - For Paramedic Level - NC Paramedic credential; Haz-Mat Operations certification; EVD; ACLS; ITLS; PALS; CPR and NIMS/ICS certifications. Education and Experience EMT - Graduation from high school and six months on the job training; or some emergency medical experience as an EMT; or experience in a related medical profession; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Vocational / Technical EMT training and required twenty-four hours of continuing education annually. Advanced EMT - For Advanced EMT Level - Graduation from high school and six months on the job training; or considerable emergency medical experience; or experience in a related medical profession; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Vocational/Technical EMT-Intermediate training and required twenty-four hours of continuing education annually. Paramedic Part-Time -For Paramedic Level - Vocational/Technical Paramedic training or Associates degree in Emergency Medical Science; and some experience in a related medical profession; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required thirty hours of continuing education annually. Physical Requirements - Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational support functions of climbing; balancing; stooping; kneeling; crouching; crawling; reaching; standing; walking; pushing; pulling; lifting; fingering; grasping; feeling; talking; hearing and repetitive motions. - Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally; and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently; and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. - Must possess visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures; perform transcription; operate a computer terminal; perform extensive reading; perform visual inspection of small defects; or parts; operation or inspection of machines; use measurement devices; and perform assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to eyes. - May be subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. - May be subject to noise. - May be subject to vibration. - May be subject to hazards; including a variety of physical conditions; such as proximity to moving mechanical parts; electrical current; working on scaffolding and high places; exposure to high heat; or exposure to chemicals. - May be subject to atmospheric conditions that affect the respiratory of the skin such as fumes; odors; dusts; mists; gases; or poor ventilation. - May be subject to oils. - May be required to wear a respirator. - May be subject to working frequently in close quarters; crawl space; shafts; man holes; small enclosed rooms; small sewage and water line pipes; and other areas which could cause claustrophobia. - May be required to function in narrow aisles or passage ways. - May be subject to contact with potentially infectious bodily fluids. Additional Information Days of the week and hours vary.

Created: 2026-03-04