EMT-Basic-Brevard

UNC REX Healthcare; North Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pardee UNC Health Care is seeking an EMT to provide safe and timely transport of medical crew and patients, including routine or high-stress moves. You will communicate status via radios and phones, perform vehicle checks, and maintain documentation to ensure uninterrupted service.

Requirements include EMT certification, NC EMT license, BLS, valid NC driver’s license, and at least one year of EMT experience.

Qualifications

• EMT certification required and NC EMT license valid.
• BLS certification required and valid driver’s license.
• One year EMT experience or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with crew and emergency personnel via radios, pagers, and phones about location and patient status.
• Completes preventive vehicle maintenance and daily checks; ensures fuel and cleanliness.
• Maintains logs and reports; participates in shift debriefings to ensure continuity of service.
• Ensures equipment is mission-ready and arranges repairs as needed.
• Stays aware of road conditions and updates teammates accordingly.
• May lead tasks or handle specialized equipment maintenance.
• Participates in department meetings on Quality Improvement and Safety.
• Transports medical crew and patients in emergency vehicles following laws and protocols.

Skills

Emergency communications

Effective communication

Education

EMT Certification

North Carolina EMT License

BLS Certification

Job description

Description

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.

Responsibilities:
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:

Education Requirements:
None required as long as other position qualifications are met

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
EMT Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
North Carolina EMT License (NCOEMS) is required.
Valid NC Driver's license.
BLS Certification.

Professional Experience Requirements:
One (1) year of EMT experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - UCC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Urgent Care Brevard

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: PARDPISGAH

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

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.