Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic

Clay County Government; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Clay County, North Carolina is seeking a part-time Paramedic to provide advanced life support at accident and illness scenes and during transport. You will perform paramedic-level procedures and respond to emergencies with professionalism and speed.

Applicants must hold State Paramedic Level EMS certification and a valid driver’s license. Shift work includes nights, weekends and holidays, and the role requires physical endurance for heavy workloads.

Qualifications

• Certification by the State as a Paramedic Level Emergency Medical Technician and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Administer paramedic-level life support techniques and procedures based on patient assessment.
• Perform blood draws as required.
• Administer approved medications and initiate intravenous fluids.
• Provide pulmonary ventilation and other life-sustaining actions as needed.

Skills

Paramedic

EMT

Physical stamina

Education

Paramedic Level EMS Certification

Job description

The purpose of this part-time position is to provide advanced paramedic level life support and emergency medical care to patients at an accident or illness scene and during transport.

Overview

The purpose of this part-time position is to provide advanced paramedic level life support and emergency medical care to patients at an accident or illness scene and during transport.

Duties include but are not limited to: administer paramedic level of life support techniques and procedures based on patient assessment, ability to draw blood, administer approved medications, initiating intravenous fluids, perform pulmonary ventilation, etc. Applicant must be able to physically perform life operational functions, very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently and/or in excess of 30 pounds of force constantly. Other related duties as assigned.

Applicants must have a certification from the State as a Paramedic Level

Emergency Medical Technician and a valid driver's license. Shift hours are

required and includes nights, weekends and holidays.

The County's policy is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, political status or marital status. The County does not discriminate against anyone for any reason.

The County's policy is to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, or national origin, political status or marital status. The County does not discriminate against anyone for any reason.