Paramedic-

Harnett County EMS is seeking eager Paramedics.

An employee in this position performs paramedic-level life support, stabilization procedures, transport, and emergency medical care for Harnett County Emergency Medical Services. This includes: responding to the scene of emergency and non-emergency calls as a member of a two‑person ambulance crew; providing advanced‑level life support and medical emergency treatment to patients at the scene and during transport to medical facilities; and ensuring that quality emergency patient care standards are in place, proper equipment and treatment are available, and sound judgment and treatment decisions are made.

Salary will be determined based on years of experience.

• 0‑2 years of experience: $58,439 annually ($4,869.92 monthly)
• 2‑5 years of experience: $64,283 annually ($5,356.92 monthly)
• 5+ years of experience: $67,205 annually ($5,600.42 monthly)

• Serves as paramedic in charge on calls; directs care, rescue, and response of fire, crime, accident, or other emergency and non-emergency victims/patients; oversees work of assigned Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) or Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMTs); provides training and mentoring of new employees; and supervises students assigned to ride.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls in an ambulance or quick response vehicle.
• Must be able to drive and operate a vehicle to travel as needed.
• Performs emergency medical acts in accordance with protocols established by the Department and the County’s Medical Director.
• Administers medications to include controlled substances via intravenous line or other appropriate routes; administers specified solutions by intravenous infusion; performs pulmonary ventilations; and obtains EKGs for cardiac diagnostics.
• Performs patient assessment and life support techniques in accordance with the approved protocols including airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; administers oxygen; controls hemorrhages; treats shock; bandages and dresses injuries; splints fractures and dislocations; treats other injuries to various parts of the body; provides basic life support for medical injuries; assists in normal and abnormal childbirth; treats burns; lifts and moves patients for transfer to a medical facility;
  
  extricates patients from confined areas; and performs other procedures within County protocols.
• Signs chain of custody forms for narcotics from off‑going crew; maintains them until end of shift or transfer of custody.
• Gathers patient medical and insurance information from the patient, family members or bystanders and inputs into the computer.
• Transports patients to local and regional medical facilities, maintains contact with medical staff while in transport; assures care of patient; and oversees treatment and care for long‑term care patients on transport to other facilities, hospitals, or doctor’s offices.
• Completes full patient care documentation through various paper and electronic based formats during and after calls for service including information for billing documentation and legal accountability.
• Participates in a continuous training program to maintain certification and improve competence in medical technical work and operation; studies street, road patterns, and networks of the County in order that future runs may be made with minimum difficulty and delay.
• Inspects and tests response vehicles and their emergency equipment; maintains proper inventory of equipment and supplies; cleans and sanitizes equipment daily; ensures that equipment is in proper working order; makes routine adjustments; and reports defects for specialized attention.
• Maintains cleanliness and performs minor maintenance of Emergency Medical Service facilities; cleans, sweeps, mops, etc.,
• Assists members of volunteer emergency medical service organizations as requested.
• Assists with the direction and control during disaster situations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• No experience required, but experience as an EMT or AEMT is desirable.
• Or equivalent…