Advanced EMT

Overview

Forsyth County Department of Emergency Services is seeking dedicated and passionate first responder heroes to join our team as Advanced EMTs (AEMTs). AEMTs perform skilled work in providing prehospital medical care to sick or injured persons. The Advanced EMT is an intermediate EMS certification level recognized by the State of North Carolina between the Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic level certifications.

These positions fill an important care gap between the EMT Basic and Paramedic positions.

AEMT is credentialed to provide prehospital medical care above that which an EMT can provide at the advanced level. This includes intubation, intraosseous and intravenous fluid/medication administration, intramuscular injections, and epinephrine during cardiac arrest. An employee in this class performs advanced lifesaving techniques assigned to the AEMT by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services. Tact, courtesy, and firmness are required in dealing with sick or injured persons and with the general public.

Work is performed according to established emergency medical procedures and techniques, but the employee must exercise considerable independent judgment in treating a patients symptoms and in providing basic and advanced patient care. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated by the employee's ability to respond effectively to emergency situations.

• Provide prehospital medical care including advanced techniques such as intubation, intraosseous and intravenous fluid/medication administration, intramuscular injections, and epinephrine during cardiac arrest.
• Diagnose a victim's condition and apply emergency medical care.
• Drive an ambulance safely under various weather conditions.
• Deal with patients, their families, and others courteously and firmly when necessary.
• L lift substantial weight.
• Maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Work knowledgeably with equipment and supplies employed in the emergency care of patients and victims of accidents.
• Work knowledgeably with city and county geography and location of roads, streets, hospitals, and nursing homes.
• Work knowledgeably with radio communications equipment.
• Respond to emergency calls as an ambulance driver or attendant, perform necessary rescue work, administer necessary emergency medical care, and transport persons to appropriate medical facilities.
• Administer medications and perform medical procedures approved for AEMT by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services.
• Staff a transport unit with another provider, drive and/or deliver patient care, and work toward the crew chief role.
• Maintain ambulance, equipment, and supplies in proper working order.
• Attend in-service training mandated to maintain NC certification and meet directives of the medical director and training division.
• Serve in an acting role training new employees or students, give talks on emergency medical services at schools, and assist with precepting newly certified AEMTs to complete medical clearance.
• Conduct tours of station as requested.
• Cleans ambulances and stations.
• Studies street and road patterns of the County.
• Perform related work as necessary.

• High school diploma or GED supplemented by courses in emergency medical care.
• One year experience as an EMT.
• Certification by the NC Department of Human Resources Office of Emergency Medical Services and the NC Board of Examiners as an Advanced EMT.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Lifting over 100 lbs occasionally, 50-100 lbs frequently, or 20-50 lbs occasionally.
• Maintaining a specific license such as a driver’s license in good standing, without a lapse or loss of a privilege to drive in compliance with North Carolina law, and in compliance with applicable DOT standards for commercial motor vehicle drivers if required.