EMT/AEMT

EMT/AEMT

Department: Caswell County EMS
Status: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Hours: 24/72 EMS Schedule
Reports To: Shift Supervisor and EMS Director
Pay Rate: EMT- $16.79 per hour; AEMT- $18.76 per hour

General Definition of Work

An employee in this class responds to emergency and non-emergency calls, provides medical care to sick or injured persons at the level for which the employee is credentialed, and transports patients to medical facilities and appointments. Work includes maintaining quality patient care, ensuring proper equipment and treatment are available, and making sound decisions within the employee’s scope of practice. Work is subject to indoor and outdoor conditions, temperature extremes, noise, vibration, and hazards associated with emergency medical work, including exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials. Work is performed in accordance with established EMS Departments operating guidelines and local medical director-approved protocols. The employee works under the supervision of the Shift Supervisor and is evaluated through peer review, conferences, observation, and public feedback.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as operator of emergency medical unit responding to calls for assistance and transports patients to medical facilities, nursing homes and medical appointments as necessary.
• Provides emergency medical care and procedures within the employee’s North Carolina credential level, based on patient assessment and in accordance with approved protocols.
• Gathers patient medical and insurance information from the patient, family members or bystanders and inputs into the Patient Care Report
• Completes necessary records and reports for emergency calls including information for billing documentation, and legal accountability.
• 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 runs may be made with minimum difficulty and delay.
• Inspects and tests ambulances and their emergency equipment, maintaining proper inventory of equipment and supplies; cleans and sanitizes ambulance and equipment and ensures that they are in proper and good working order; makes routine adjustments, but reports other than minor defects for specialized attention.
• Maintains cleanliness and performs minor maintenance of Emergency Medical Service facilities; exercises on duty to maintain health and fitness

Additional Job Duties

• Performs related duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of and skill in administering emergency medical procedures within the employee’s credential level, and ability to perform duties in accordance with established procedures, techniques, medical protocols, and standing orders.
• Considerable knowledge of equipment and supplies employed in emergency care of patients and accident victims.
• Considerable knowledge of County geography and locations of roads and streets.
• Skill in recognizing patient traumas and signs and symptoms of medical emergencies to determine appropriate treatment.
• Skill in safe and efficient operation of rescue equipment.
• Ability to work with a diverse socio-economic population, based on the unique situations encountered.
• Ability to respond quickly and calmly in emergencies and stressful situations.
• Ability to safely drive an ambulance or transport vehicle in adverse conditions and according to motor vehicles laws.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a tactful and firm manner with the public.
• Ability to deal with stress and death and dying patients.
• Ability to accurately record services provided on required forms.
• Ability to work with co-workers, law enforcement personnel, fire personnel, medical personnel, patients and the general public.
• Ability to maintain vehicles, equipment, and facilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient contact.
• Ability to meet health and fitness standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid NC driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Special Requirements

Current North Carolina credential as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and ability to obtain required certifications such as Basic Life Support, International Trauma Life Support, and Advanced Stroke Life Support within timeframes established by the County.

Special Note: This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job questionnaire with a physical abilities checklist which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.

ADA / EEO Statement

Caswell County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and considers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position.

Caswell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Submit a Caswell County Application, Resume, and Cover Letter to:

Caswell County

Attn: Human Resources

P.O. Box 98

Yanceyville, NC 27379

OR

[email protected]/[email protected]

**Applications can be found at the HR Office located at 144 Court Sq Yanceyville, NC 27379 OR online at caswellcountync.gov (under the Human Resources Department).

Pay: $16.79 - $18.76 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person