Overview

This position performs technical work driving an ambulance, rescuing and transporting the sick and injured, administering emergency medical care, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and does related work as required.

Responsibilities An employee in this classification performs the duties of an Emergency Medical Technician at the Paramedic level; operating an approved mobile medical unit, rescuing victims and administering appropriate emergency medical care to patients while enroute to a hospitalEmployee is responsible for responding to the scene of emergency and non-emergency calls, applying necessary medical treatment to sick or injured persons and transporting persons to a medical facilityEmployee is exposed to the normal hazards of emergency rescue work, including risk of exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogensWork is performed under general supervision and is reviewed through observation, reports, and discussion concerning the quality and effectiveness of duties and responsibilities Qualifications Ability to promote good public relations and work with citizens, doctors and hospital employees; ability to perform the physical activities required, to include, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pulling, stooping, walking and other physical exertions of 300 pounds of force with assistancePossess a valid North Carolina driver's licenseCertification by the North Carolina Medical Examiners Boards as a ParamedicNIMS certifications 100, 200, 700, and 800Possess ACLS, PALS and CPR CertificationHigh school diploma or GEDCurrent valid NC driver's license with a good driving historyMust be at least 18 years of age