What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medical Technician (Advanced) position at Beaufort County South Carolina?
Now Hiring: Paramedics & EMTs – Join the Gold Standard in EMS
Beaufort County EMS is seeking highly skilled and dedicated EMS professionals to join our premier, non–fire-based 911 emergency medical service. Our department is proud to offer one of the most desirable shift schedules in the industry, 24/72 providing the work-life balance today’s EMS professionals deserve.
What Makes Beaufort County EMS Different:
Dedicated 911 EMS Response – We are not fire-based and do not provide routine facility transports.
No Firefighting Duties – Focus exclusively on emergency medical response.
24/72 Shift Schedule – Extended recovery and personal time built into your schedule.
Competitive Compensation – Includes salary, benefits, and paid holidays.
High-Quality Resources – Modern equipment, professional uniforms, and body armor provided.
Balanced Call Volume – Approximately 21,000 calls annually with 11 frontline ambulances and 5 Quick Response Vehicles (QRVs). Unlike larger systems with the same number of units responding to 50,000 calls, our structure supports better call distribution, less fatigue, and higher quality patient care.
We understand the challenges EMS personnel face in dual-response or transport-heavy systems. At Beaufort County EMS, we’ve built a structure that allows you to focus on what you do best—delivering exceptional pre-hospital care.
If you’re looking for a forward-thinking agency that prioritizes professional development, employee well-being, and operational excellence, we invite you to apply.
Join a team that sets the standard. Join Beaufort County EMS.
The purpose of this position is to respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and advanced care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient safely to a medical facility. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.
- Provide medical aid such as AED, CPR, prevent spinal damage, ventilation, control severe bleeding, prevent shock, bandaging wounds, etc., to stabilize their condition.
- Transports patient to appropriate hospital, communicates with healthcare personnel on scene and at hospital.
- Performs patient care in accordance with the guidelines.
- Ensure equipment and ambulance interior is clean and check and replace used and damaged supplies.
- Prepare a patient care report and take notes of the medical treatment given to them.
- Inventory equipment and supplies on an ambulance to ensure it is adequately stock and the equipment is in good working order.
- Restock all supplies in the ambulance and linens and other supplies.
- Attend continuing education as required by medical control, employers, certifying or licensing agencies.
- Operates EMS ambulance in a safe manner.
- Performs related work as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one (1) year of college.
- Over one year and up to and including two years of EMT or related experience.
- Performs very heavy work that involves exerting more than 120 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, loading and unloading, moving, and lifting.
- South Carolina State Advanced-EMT Certification.
- National Registry of EMT, Advanced EMT Certification.
- CPR Certification.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.