What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medical Technician (Basic) position at Beaufort County South Carolina?
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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 safely operate an ambulance and its equipment, survey emergency scenes safely, coordinate with additional agencies for best possible treatment plan for the patient in medical/trauma situations. Safely work in inclement weather or on dangerous roadways. 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.
- Responds to the emergencies safely and provide basic life support to the victims before they are transported to the hospital.
- Transports patients to local medical facilities, maintaining contact with medical staff while in transport and assuring care of patient.
- Provides medical aid such as AED, CPR, prevent spinal damage, ventilation, control severe bleeding, prevent shock, bandaging wounds, etc., to stabilize their condition.
- Ensures equipment and ambulance interior is always clean and check and replace used and damaged supplies.
- Prepares a patient care report and takes notes of the medical treatment given to them.
- Restocks supplies in the ambulance.
- Attend continuing education as required by medical control, employers, certifying or licensing agencies.
- 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 six months and up to and including one year of 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, lifting, fabricating and installing very large or very heavy equipment.
- South Carolina State EMT Certification.
- National Registry of EMT Certification.
- Basic Life Support Certification.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.