Paramedic - RDU Ground - Carolina Air Care

UNC Health; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health’s Ground Transport team in Chapel Hill is seeking a Paramedic to provide safe, rapid ground transport with basic and critical care support. You will monitor patients, operate life-support equipment, and collaborate with medical staff and dispatch under UNC Hospitals Medical Direction.

Required NC EMT-Paramedic or NC Paramedic; National Registry preferred; ACLS/PALS/BLS; ITLS/PHTLS/TNCC; 18-month window for FP-C/CCEMT-P/CCP-C; minimum three years of paramedic experience in high-volume

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Certifications: NC EMT-Paramedic or NC Paramedic eligibility; National Registry Paramedic preferred with 12–24 month timeline.
• ACLS, PALS, BLS; Trauma certification (ITLS/PHTLS/TNCC).
• Professional certifications (FP-C/CCEMT-P/CCP-C) within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and timely ground transport with basic and critical care life support.
• Monitor patient condition and stabilize using advanced devices (ventilators, ECMO, Balloon Pump, VADs).
• Communicate with dispatch, medical staff, families; document care and patient response.
• Operate medical and mechanical equipment; restock supplies and ensure equipment works.
• Obtain direction from medical staff and follow UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport protocols.
• Adhere to plan of care for critical patients during transport.
• Meet education and licensure requirements and maintain credentials.

Education

High School diploma or GED

North Carolina EMT-Paramedic certification or NC Paramedic eligibility

National Registry Paramedic (preferred)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Trauma certification (ITLS/PHTLS/TNCC)

Professional certification (FP-C/CCEMT-P/ CCP-C etc.)

Job description

Description

Ground CCT Medic

This position is eligible for the Paramedic Commitment Incentive Program, which offers$5,000 to experienced Paramedics, paid in equal installments over a 3-year period.

jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-hospitals-paramedic-commitment-incentive-program

Carolina Air Care is a CAMTS accredited critical care and emergency transportation agency serving North Carolina and surrounding areas since 1986. Our assets are comprised of four helicopters as well as a fleet of ambulances dispatched by our communications center "Flightwatch" – all operating 24 hours a day.

Helicopter bases are located in Burlington, Aberdeen, Goldsboro, and Rocky Mount. Rotor wing aircraft are staffed with one nurse and one paramedic. They respond to both emergency scene requests as well as interfacility transfers of critically ill patients Our ground assets are located throughout the Triangle.

In addition to the Critical Care Transport teams for the majority of our missions, we also have two dedicated Neonatal Specialty Care Teams, which care for our smallest patients.

Along with our Medical Directors, the Education Team ensures that the high standards of Carolina Air Care are maintained through continuing education, evidence-based medicine, equipment training, high fidelity simulations, research studies, and new hire assessments.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary: Provide safe and timely ground transport of patients, while also providing basic and critical care life support to patients.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors patient condition during ground transport to provide optimal stabilization through a critical care level of expertise, including mechanical ventilation, ECMO, Balloon Pump, ventricular assist devices and advanced monitoring
• Monitors communication equipment and communicates with dispatch personnel, medical staff, family members and other stakeholders: * Ensures relevant information is collected and proper treatment is administered. * Communicates assessments and plan of care in a professional manner with the appropriate personnel.
• Documents patients’ status, delivery of care and evaluation of the patients’ response to care according to unit specific procedures and established protocols.
• Contacts physicians for guidance, as needed, and follows treatment protocols as described by UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport Medical Direction.
• Monitors patient condition during transport to provide optimal stabilization.
• Operates various medical and mechanical equipment in the pre-hospital, hospital, and aviation environment. Ensures that medical equipment is functional and operational during transport. Restocks supplies as needed and, notifies staff of needed equipment repairs.
• Operates extensive medical and mechanical equipment in the hospital and transport environment, such as multimodality ventilators capable of invasive ventilation and monitors with invasive hemodynamic capabilities. Ensures all medical equipment is functioning; restocks medical supplies as needed.
• Obtains direction regarding further advanced care from medical staff. Delivers emergency and critical care, such as rapid sequence induction, medication assisted intubation, surgical airway, management of thoracostomy tubes, ability to manage central lines, blood product infusion, continuous temperature management, fetal heart monitoring, and central line placement, in accordance with protocols under UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport Medical Direction
• Participates in plan of care for critical patients and require transport from referring institutions as well as using advanced medications to control blood pressure, heart rate, arrhythmias, and sedation.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• North Carolina EMT-Paramedic certification or National Equivalent with ability to obtain NC Paramedic within 30 days of hire; NC EMT Paramedic required prior to hire for this position
• National Registry Paramedic –Preferred for in-state but required within 12 months of hire; required within 2 years for this position
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) provider certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) provider certification
• Trauma certification such as ITLS, PHTLS or TNCC
• Professional certification required within 18 months of hire-includes CCEMT-P (preferred), FPC, or CCP-C; must obtain FP-C prior to assessment for Flight
• Valid NC Driver’s License in good standing or able to obtain prior to start* NC, VA, SC and TN are all acceptable

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Three (3) years of Paramedic experience in a high volume ALS EMS service or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Minimum of 3 years full time prehospital EMS experience in high volume service OR Critical Care Transport experience needed for this role. Five (5) years' experience with a combination of EMS and Critical Care Transport experience is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: RDU Ground

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range:$23.01-$33.07 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary: Provide safe and timely ground transport of patients, while also providing basic and critical care life support to patients.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors patient condition during ground transport to provide optimal stabilization through a critical care level of expertise, including mechanical ventilation, ECMO, Balloon Pump, ventricular assist devices and advanced monitoring
• Monitors communication equipment and communicates with dispatch personnel, medical staff, family members and other stakeholders: * Ensures relevant information is collected and proper treatment is administered. * Communicates assessments and plan of care in a professional manner with the appropriate personnel.
• Documents patients’ status, delivery of care and evaluation of the patients’ response to care according to unit specific procedures and established protocols.
• Contacts physicians for guidance, as needed, and follows treatment protocols as described by UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport Medical Direction.
• Monitors patient condition during transport to provide optimal stabilization.
• Operates various medical and mechanical equipment in the pre-hospital, hospital, and aviation environment. Ensures that medical equipment is functional and operational during transport. Restocks supplies as needed and, notifies staff of needed equipment repairs.
• Operates extensive medical and mechanical equipment in the hospital and transport environment, such as multimodality ventilators capable of invasive ventilation and monitors with invasive hemodynamic capabilities. Ensures all medical equipment is functioning; restocks medical supplies as needed.
• Obtains direction regarding further advanced care from medical staff. Delivers emergency and critical care, such as rapid sequence induction, medication assisted intubation, surgical airway, management of thoracostomy tubes, ability to manage central lines, blood product infusion, continuous temperature management, fetal heart monitoring, and central line placement, in accordance with protocols under UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport Medical Direction
• Participates in plan of care for critical patients and require transport from referring institutions as well as using advanced medications to control blood pressure, heart rate, arrhythmias, and sedation.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• North Carolina EMT-Paramedic certification or National Equivalent with ability to obtain NC Paramedic within 30 days of hire
• National Registry Paramedic –Preferred for in-state but required within 12 months of hire
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) provider certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) provider certification
• Trauma certification such as ITLS, PHTLS or TNCC
• Professional certification required within 18 months of hire-includes CCEMT-P (preferred), FPC, or CCP-C
• Valid NC Driver’s License in good standing or able to obtain prior to start* NC, VA, SC and TN are all acceptable

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Three (3) years of Paramedic experience in a high volume ALS EMS service or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: RDU Ground

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Salary Range:$23.01 - $33.07 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.