Advanced EMT (Part-Time)

Johnston County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Description

Johnston County Emergency Services is seeking Part-Time Advanced EMTs. Johnston County's EMS division is responsible for overseeing provisions of Emergency Medical Services throughout the county, providing oversight to medical dispatch, fire department medical responders, and contracted EMS Agencies.

This position provides basic and advanced life support emergency medical care and transportation as a member of a two-person ambulance crew. Work is performed under local medical director approved protocols and under the supervision of the EMS Captain and is evaluated through peer review, conferences, observation, discussion of procedures at emergency scenes, and public feedback.

Work subjects the employee to high stress situations, inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme temperatures, noise, vibration, hazards associated with emergency management work and fumes, chemicals, dusts, odors, gases, and oils. Work also subject to the OSHA standards on blood borne pathogens.

• Please document all work history relevant to the position for which you are applying. Determination of qualifying for the position and salary may be based on years of experience listed on the application itself, not in supplemental documents attached. Failure to document complete work history and upload all necessary certificates may affect qualification determination and salary. Electronic applications cannot be amended once submitted.
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls
• Administers intermediate level of life support techniques as necessary
• Daily inspects, tests, cleans and sanitizes ambulance and equipment
• Conducts an inventory of equipment and supplies and restocks the ambulance vehicles
• Maintains cleanliness and performs minor maintenance of Emergency Medical Service facilities; cleans, sweeps, mops, etc.
• Performs related duties as required
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Participates in a continuous training program to improve competence in medical technical work and in ambulance service and operation.
• Studies street and road patterns and networks of the County in order that future calls may be made with minimum difficulty and delay.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, and hearing.
• Must be able to perform heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data, for extensive reading and work with figures; to operate a computer, to use measuring devices, to operate a motor vehicle; and to determine accuracy and neatness of work.
  
  

Desired Education and Experience

• High school graduation
• Certification as an Advanced EMT by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services or Board of Medical Examiners
  
  

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Other duties may be assigned.

Important Pre-Employment Information

• If the position requires a degree, official transcripts must be submitted within 30 days of hire.
• A pre-employment reference check will be conducted.
• A background check may be required and may include criminal history, motor vehicle records, sex offender registry checks, pre-employment drug screening, SBI fingerprinting, and, if applicable, a National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) check.
• A conviction record does not automatically disqualify you from employment, unless otherwise required by state law. Each situation is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
  
  

Benefits are not available with this positon.

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Have you submitted all required documentation, resume, transcripts, and/or certifications?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question