EMT - Disaster Response & Field Rescue

Bay County Board of County Commissioners; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay County Board of County Commissioners is seeking an EMT to perform clinical EMS duties under Paramedic direction. You will respond to emergencies and provide pre-hospital medical care in high-stress situations in the county EMS division.

The role requires a high school diploma and mandatory certifications, with preferred EMS field experience and compliance with NFPA guidelines. Shift work includes on-site deployment with potential disaster response responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• One year full-time EMS operational field experience as an EMT preferred.
• Must meet and maintain Firefighter II and Paramedic requirements per Florida Statutes and NFPA 1582.
• Familiarity with day-to-day operations of an EMS ambulance on 24- or 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Performs the clinical duties of an EMS EMT at the direction of the Paramedic.
• Responds to requests for emergency and non-emergency assistance.
• Provides pre-hospital medical care in stressful situations.
• Assists other EMS field crews as appropriate and per procedure.
• Interprets maps and directories.
• Operates EMS vehicles.
• Demonstrates knowledge to provide care for patients ranging from newborn to geriatric.

Skills

EMS knowledge

Public safety liaison

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma

1 year EMS experience

NFPA 1582 familiarity

Firefighter II & Paramedic prerequisites

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Bay County Board of County Commissioners is seeking an EMT to perform clinical EMS duties under Paramedic direction. You will respond to emergencies and provide pre-hospital medical care in high-stress situations in the county EMS division.

The role requires a high school diploma and mandatory certifications, with preferred EMS field experience and compliance with NFPA guidelines. Shift work includes on-site deployment with potential disaster response responsibilities.