Harnett County EMS is currently recruiting for Emergency Medical Technicians who are eager to become Paramedics.
An employee in this position performs paramedic-level life support, stabilization procedures, transport, and emergency medical care for Harnett County Emergency Medical Services. This includes: responding to the scene of emergency and non-emergency calls as a member of a two -person ambulance crew; providing advanced-level life support and medical emergency treatment to patients at the scene and during transport to medical facilities; and ensuring that quality emergency patient care standards are in place, proper equipment and treatment are available, and sound judgment and treatment decisions are made.
Employee will be compensated as an EMT based on the following pay scale until obtaining Paramedic credentials.
Work Schedule: A, B, or C 24 Hour Rotating Shift Schedule
Salary Range by Years of Experience:
Full Time
0-2 years of experience $41,103.00 annually
2-5 years of experience $45,213.00 annually
5+ years of experience $47,268.00 annually
Harnett County is nestled in the heart of North Carolina between Raleigh and Fayetteville, covering 601 square miles and taking care of over 135,000 citizens. Harnett County prides itself on having innovative protocols, providing excellent patient care, and being integrated with today’s best practices. Innovative cardiac monitoring is provided to the community with the use of the Zoll X Series monitors. The County has 16 Paramedic level ambulances based around the county, 3 BLS transporting units and a wheelchair van each shift that responded to jus over 32,000 calls last year. The units are supplied with the power load system from Stryker to prevent injuries to the providers. The County also has a Tactical Medic team that responds with the Harnett County Sheriff’s Department during classified situations. Lastly, the County has an active Community Paramedic Program. This program is tasked with following chronically ill patients and providing special care to help maintain a healthy life.
Harnett County provides a free health clinic for employees. Continuing education is provided to staff on a monthly basis. The County pays the annual dues for all part-time and full-time employees to be a member of the North Carolina Association of Rescue and EMS. Harnett County maintains an excellent partnership with Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in which providers attend regular simulation training and use the anatomy (cadaver) lab for real life experience.
Certification Level: Advanced EMT, EMT
County: Harnett
Closing Date (if any): 06/06/2024
