Paramedic

FirstHealth of the Carolinas; Pittsboro (NC); On-site; USD 39,816 - 58,709; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care system in North Carolina is looking for a dedicated Paramedic to perform emergency medical care and transport services. The ideal candidate will have North Carolina Paramedic Certification, strong physical endurance, and the ability to work under pressure. This full-time role requires responding to emergency calls and maintaining accurate records. Join our team to make a difference in community health.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform required physical activities, including lifting 300 pounds.
• Possess a valid North Carolina driver's license.
• NIMS certifications 100, 200, 700, and 800 essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive an ambulance and perform emergency medical care.
• Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.

Skills

Public relations

Emergency medical care

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

North Carolina Paramedic Certification

Tools

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

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Position Summary

FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area’s only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare.

This day shit paramedic position performs technical work driving an ambulance, rescuing and transporting the sick and injured, administering emergency medical care, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and does related work as required.

Responsibilities

• An employee in this classification performs the duties of an Emergency Medical Technician at the Paramedic level; operating an approved mobile medical unit, rescuing victims and administering appropriate emergency medical care to patients while enroute to a hospital
• Employee is responsible for responding to the scene of emergency and non-emergency calls, applying necessary medical treatment to sick or injured persons and transporting persons to a medical facility
• Employee is exposed to the normal hazards of emergency rescue work, including risk of exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens
• Work is performed under general supervision and is reviewed through observation, reports, and discussion concerning the quality and effectiveness of duties and responsibilities
  
  

Qualifications

• Ability to promote good public relations and work with citizens, doctors and hospital employees; ability to perform the physical activities required, to include, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pulling, stooping, walking and other physical exertions of 300 pounds of force with assistance
• Possess a valid North Carolina driver's license
• Certification by the North Carolina Medical Examiners Boards as a Paramedic
• NIMS certifications 100, 200, 700, and 800
• Possess ACLS, PALS and CPR Certification
• High school diploma or GE

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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