Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B)

Strive for medical excellence when you join MEDIC as an EMT! This is a FULL-TIME (40 hours/week), NON-SEASONAL position requiring open availability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Starting pay (based on experience): $21.01 - $23.61 per hour
• Eligible candidates receive up to $1,500 sign-on bonus
• Agency performance bonus up to $3,000 annually
• State retirement benefits
• 5% match to an agency-sponsored supplemental retirement account
• Robust benefits package
• Promotional opportunities

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess patients’ conditions, obtain medical histories, and perform physical examinations to determine appropriate care.
• Based on medical protocols and assessment of patient condition, provides basic life support; including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), controlling bleeding, applying bandages, application of splints, obtaining vital signs, and administering oxygen, medications, and other medical interventions as required within scope of practice.
• Responds to instructions from emergency medical dispatchers, drives specially equipped emergency vehicles safely to specified locations and is proficient in mapping and navigational skills.
• Delivers independent EMT-level care and collaborates with ALS providers when assigned.
• Provides ALS providers with clinical support for patients requiring higher levels of care.
• Accurately and comprehensively document patient information, medical interventions performed, response details, and other pertinent information in electronic patient care report. Ensures that documentation is complete and in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Provides medical care and therapeutic communication for patients experiencing psychiatric crisis, including those with suicidal or homicidal ideation
• Participates in emergency scene management, coordinating with other emergency services and ensuring effective communication with patients and families.
• Safely transfer patients to medical facilities, adhering to established protocols and ensuring their well-being during transportation.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers and hospital staff to provide essential patient information and ensure smooth transfer of care.
• Reports any medical equipment or vehicle issues to appropriate persons for prompt resolution.
• Attend mandatory training sessions and continuing education programs to stay current with advances in emergency medical techniques, protocols, and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• H.S. Diploma or G.E.D.
• Current EMT-B Certification
• Must complete FEMA classes IS-100, IS-200, IS-700 and IS-800.
• Valid NC/SC Drivers License 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Maintain insurability with Agency's insurance carrier
• Show proficiency with Agency approved driving course
• Must comply with annual respiratory fit testing
• Must maintain all mandatory con-ed/in-service training
• Medically fit for duty as determined by Agency appointed physicians (able to perform essential functions of positions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a threat of harm to self or others)
• Able to work flexible hours; able to work holidays, nights, and weekends
• This position is considered a critical function within the Agency; subject to call back and overtime if required
• Must be able to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods; must be able to adjust to maintain clinical ability regardless of the treatment scene; have dexterity to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands, and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  Employee must be capable of safely operating and driving a commercial vehicle in a high-stress environment.
• Must learn to adapt to changes without compromise and become proficient quickly
• Must be alert at all times or pay close attention to details
• Must be able to work under pressure in medical emergencies
• Must be able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally
• Must be able to operate effectively in unpredictable situations
• Must adhere to all work rules, procedures and standards

HIPAA PRIVACY ACT
Will limit access to protected health information (PHI) to the information reasonably necessary to do the job. Will share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes. Access to verbal, written, and electronic PHI for this job has been determined based on job level and job responsibility within the organization. Computerized access to PHI for this job has been determined as described above and is controlled via user ID and password.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

MENTAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS
Must learn to adapt to changes without compromise and become proficient quickly.
Must be alert at all times or pay close attention to details.
Must be able to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
Must be able to operate effectively in unpredictable situations.
Must adhere to all work rules, procedures and standards.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Please complete the application process, upload a current resume and your EMT certification to be considered for this position.

If you have any further questions, please contact Jobs@medic911.com.