Emergency Med Tech (EMT) (Per Diem) - RDU Ground - Carolina Air Care

UNC Health Careers; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health's Carolina Air Care program in Chapel Hill is seeking an EMT for per diem assignments. The role requires at least one year of EMT transport experience and an EMT certification, with a valid NC driver's license and BLS.

You will participate in rotating shifts, transport medical crews and patients, and maintain readiness of ground and air assets. Responsibilities include radio communications, vehicle maintenance, documentation, and collaboration across teams while adhering to state laws

Qualifications

• EMT certification required.
• Valid NC driver's license.
• BLS certification.
• One year paid EMT transport experience required.
• Education not required if other qualifications met.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with crew and emergency personnel via radios, pagers, and phones.
• Performs daily vehicle checks and fuel top-ups; keeps ambulances clean and ready.
• Completes logs and reports; participates in shift debriefings to ensure continuity of service.
• Ensures equipment is in mission-ready state and arranges repairs as needed.
• Maintains awareness of road conditions and response area changes; shares info with teammates.
• May serve as lead worker or take on specialized equipment maintenance.
• Participates in department meetings and quality improvement programs.
• Transports medical crew and patients in emergency vehicles following laws and policies.

Skills

EMT experience

NC Driver's license

BLS certification

Team communication

Job description

Description

Carolina Air Care is a CAMTS accredited critical care and emergency transportation agency serving North Carolina and surrounding areas since 1986. Our assets are comprised of four helicopters as well as a fleet of ambulances dispatched by our communications center "Flightwatch" – all operating 24 hours a day

Helicopter bases are located in Burlington, Aberdeen, Goldsboro, and Rocky Mount. Rotor wing aircraft are staffed with one nurse and one paramedic. They respond to both emergency scene requests as well as interfacility transfers of critically ill patients Our ground assets are located throughout the Triangle.

In addition to the Critical Care Transport teams for the majority of our missions, we also have two dedicated Neonatal Specialty Care Teams, which care for our smallest patients.

Along with our Medical Directors, the Education Team ensures that the high standards of Carolina Air Care are maintained through continuing education, evidence-based medicine, equipment training, high fidelity simulations, research studies, and new hire assessments.

This EMT will work a rotating schedule. EMTs for Carolina Air Care MUST have 1 year EMT/Transport experience. Applicants without 1 year paid EMT transport experience at time of application will not be considered for this role.

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

Provides safe and timely transport of medical crew and patients. Work may involve routine transport or may be performed under stressful situations requiring quick transport.

1. Communicates with crew and other emergency personnel over UHF and VHF radios, pagers, and cellular phones regarding location, patient status, and other relevant information. Utilizes the ground operator's communication book daily.
2. Completes all preventative maintenance. Ensures adequate fuel in vehicles performs daily checks of vehicles and maintains cleanliness of ambulances. Maintains familiarity with vehicle safety manuals.
3. Completes logs, checklists and reports related to activities, vehicle status and maintenance. Ensures continuity of service by participating in shift change debriefings.
4. Ensures that equipment is in a state of mission readiness. Corrects or arranges for repair of any malfunctioning equipment.
5. Maintains awareness of road conditions and entire response area, sharing knowledge of changing conditions with co-workers.
6. May serve as lead worker or take on specialized equipment maintenance responsibilities.
7. Participates in departmental meetings and programs, including Quality Improvement, Marketing and Outreach, and Safety.
8. Transports medical crew and ill or injured patients in emergency vehicles while complying with North Carolina State Law, the operating policies of UNC Air Care and Ground Transport Services, and manufacturer's specifications.

Other Information

Other information:

• Education Requirements: None required as long as other position qualifications are met
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: Valid NC Driver's license
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: BLS Certification.
• Professional Experience Requirements: One (1) year of EMT experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• One year paid EMT transport experience is required for this Carolina Air Care role.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: RDU Ground

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week: 12.00

Salary Range:$19.98 - $28.54 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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