An employee in this class staffs the County’s EMS units, and is responsible for providing Paramedic level of emergency medical care, and providing emergency medical transport to medical facilities. In addition, the employee serves as Field Training Officer for new staff and reviews the clinical side of documentation on reports. Employees work a 24 hour shift and performs work including assuring that quality emergency patient care standards are in place, proper equipment and treatment are available, and sound judgment and treatment decisions are made. Work is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions, extremes in temperatures, noise, vibrations, hazards associated with emergency medical work including exposures to fumes, odors, dusts mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. The worker may be required to wear a respirator at work; the employee is exposed to human blood and other bodily fluids and is subject to the OSHA requirements on blood borne pathogens
Special Requirements:
Possession of a North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification.
Possession of North Carolina Hazardous Material Level I certification.
Possession of North Carolina Emergency Vehicle Driver certification.
Possession of ACLS, PALS or PEEP, BCLS, ITLS certifications.
Preceptor Course required.
Possession of a valid North Carolina “Class C” driver’s license.
Successfully complete DAI within 6 months of hire date.
At least three years as a paramedic
Certification Level: Paramedic
County: Stanly
Closing Date (if any): 08/06/2024
