Emergency Medical Technician (Basic)

Beaufort County; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Beaufort County EMS is hiring Paramedics and EMTs to join our non-fire-based 911 emergency medical service. We offer a premier 24/72 shift schedule, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and modern equipment to support high-quality patient care.

Join a dedicated team delivering exceptional pre-hospital care with a focus on safety, efficiency, and teamwork. Applicants must have SC EMT certification or Paramedic license, National Registry, and a valid SC driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one (1) year of college.
• Over six months and up to and including one year of related experience.
• Performs very heavy work that involves exerting more than 120 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, loading and unloading, moving, lifting, fabricating and installing very large or very heavy equipment.
• South Carolina State EMT Certification.
• National Registry of EMT Certification.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergencies safely and provides basic life support to victims before transport.
• Transports patients to local medical facilities, maintaining contact with medical staff during transport and ensuring care.
• Provides medical aid such as AED, CPR, spinal protection, ventilation, bleeding control, shock prevention, bandaging, etc., to stabilize patients.
• Ensures equipment and ambulance interior are clean and stocked with supplies.
• Prepares patient care reports and documents treatments.
• Restocks supplies in the ambulance.
• Participates in continuing education as required by medical control and licensing agencies.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED plus one year of college coursework

South Carolina State EMT Certification

National Registry of EMT Certification

Basic Life Support Certification

Valid state driver’s license with driving history

Job description

Now Hiring: Paramedics & EMTs – Join the Gold Standard in EMS
Beaufort County EMS is seeking highly skilled and dedicated EMS professionals to join our premier, non–fire-based 911 emergency medical service. Our department is proud to offer one of the most desirable shift schedules in the industry, 24/72 providing the work-life balance today’s EMS professionals deserve.

What Makes Beaufort County EMS Different

Dedicated 911 EMS Response – We are not fire-based and do not provide routine facility transports.

No Firefighting Duties – Focus exclusively on emergency medical response.

24/72 Shift Schedule – Extended recovery and personal time built into your schedule.

Competitive Compensation– Includes Salary, Benefits, And Paid Holidays.

High-Quality Resources – Modern equipment, professional uniforms, and body armor provided.

Balanced Call Volume – Approximately 21,000 calls annually with 11 frontline ambulances and 5 Quick Response Vehicles (QRVs). Unlike larger systems with the same number of units responding to 50,000+ calls, our structure supports better call distribution, less fatigue, and higher quality patient care.

We understand the challenges EMS personnel face in dual-response or transport-heavy systems. At Beaufort County EMS, we’ve built a structure that allows you to focus on what you do best—delivering exceptional pre-hospital care.

Examples of Duties

The purpose of this position is to safely operate an ambulance and its equipment, survey emergency scenes safely, coordinate with additional agencies for best possible treatment plan for the patient in medical/trauma situations. Safely work in inclement weather or on dangerous roadways. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Responds to the emergencies safely and provide basic life support to the victims before they are transported to the hospital.
• Transports patients to local medical facilities, maintaining contact with medical staff while in transport and assuring care of patient.
• Provides medical aid such as AED, CPR, prevent spinal damage, ventilation, control severe bleeding, prevent shock, bandaging wounds, etc., to stabilize their condition.
• Ensures equipment and ambulance interior is always clean and check and replace used and damaged supplies.
• Prepares a patient care report and takes notes of the medical treatment given to them.
• Restocks supplies in the ambulance.
• Attend continuing education as required by medical control, employers, certifying or licensing agencies.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one (1) year of college.
• Over six months and up to and including one year of related experience.
• Performs very heavy work that involves exerting more than 120 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, loading and unloading, moving, lifting, fabricating and installing very large or very heavy equipment.
• South Carolina State EMT Certification.
• National Registry of EMT Certification.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

IMPORTANT: Submit a copy of your state and national registry certification card with application. Applications submitted without these items will not be considered.

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term & short-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

To learn more details, please visit the Beaufort County Human Resources website.