Emergency Medical Technician

Position Summary

An employee in this position performs basic-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; providing necessary medical treatment to patients at the scene and during transport to medical facilities; transporting persons to medical appointments; 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.

Position Summary

An employee in this position performs basic-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; providing necessary medical treatment to patients at the scene and during transport to medical facilities; transporting persons to medical appointments; 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.

0-2 years of experience $ 45,786.00 annually $3,815.50 monthly

2-5 years of experience $ 50,365.00 annually $3,997.25 monthly

5+ years of experience $ 52,654.00 annually $4,178.92 monthly

• Serves as operator of emergency medical unit responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance; transports patients to medical facilities, nursing homes, and medical appointments as necessary.
• Must be able to drive and operate a vehicle to travel as needed.
• Administers basic-level life support techniques and procedures based on patient assessment for both emergency and non-emergency medical care; monitors patient status and vital signs; and assists in setting up IVs.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 improve competence in medical technical work and in ambulance service and operation; studies street and road patterns and networks of the County in order that future runs may be made with minimum difficulty and delay.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• No experience required, although some experience as an EMT is desirable;
• Or equivalent education and/or experience;
• Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license;
• Possession of a current Emergency Medical Technician Certification from the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services;
• Possession of other applicable certifications such as BLS, EVD and/or EVOC or equivalent, and Haz-Mat may be required; and
• Possession of ICS-100, 200, 700, and 800 is desirable.

• Knowledge of emergency medical procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair of rescue equipment.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of equipment and supplies employed in emergency care of patients and accident victims.
• Knowledge of County geography and locations of roads and streets.
• Knowledge of OSHA and blood borne pathogens, and other safety rules and practices applicable to job duties.
• Knowledge of emergency patient care standards.
• Knowledge of established Emergency Medical Standard Operating Guidelines and local Medical Director approved protocols
• Skill in recognizing trauma, signs, and symptoms of medical emergencies to determine appropriate treatment.
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