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.
Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects; frequently requiring 50 pounds of force to move objects; and occasionally requiring to exert up to 100 pounds of force to move objects. This work also involves the physical abilities of balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, having manual dexterity, using mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, performing repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, shouting to be heard above ambient noise, and walking. An incumbent must also possess the visual acuity to read extensively, operate a variety of medical equipment, to inspect patients and monitor equipment, to administer medications, to operate a computer, and to inspect and assemble use of measurement of devices work with color or depth perception, determine accuracy, and make visual inspections.
Full-Time salary will be determined based on years of experience:
Up to two years of experience: $56,737 includes shift scheduled overtime.
Two to five years of experience: $62,411 includes shift scheduled overtime.
Five or more years of experience: $65,248 includes shift scheduled overtime.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:
High school diploma or equivalent.
No experience required, but experience as an EMT or AEMT is desirable.
Or equivalent education and/or experience;
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license;
Possession of a current Paramedic Certification from the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services;
Possession of other applicable certifications such as BLS, PALS, ACLS, ITLS and/or PHTLS, or EVD and/or EVOC or equivalent, and HazMat may be required; and
Possession of ICS-100, 200, 700, and 800 is desirable.
Certification Level: Paramedic
County: Harnett
Closing Date (if any): 11/04/2024
