AEMT ANY | Pender EMS and Fire

POSTING TITLE: A-EMT (Several Positions)

DEPARTMENT: EMS

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Full Time and Part Time (Both 24 and 12-hour shifts)

POSTING DATE: May 1, 2023

SALARY: VARIES

Full-Time 24-Hour (Fluctuating Work Week) Base $42,500 FWW $48,450

Full-Time 12-Hour: $20.43/HR

Part-Time: $16.70/HR

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Open until filled

TO APPLY: Internal Employees may submit a letter of interest outlining your qualifications. External candidates: Submit a completed Employment Application to careers@penderems.com or fax to 910-259-9098, ATTN: HR. Applications are available at www.Penderemsandfire.com under the “careers” tab. The position will be posted both internally and externally immediately.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under general supervision, performs skilled and technical work in operating an approved mobile medical unit and administering appropriate emergency medical care to patients while enroute to hospital. Work involves responding to the scene of emergency calls, applying necessary medical treatment to sick or injured persons, and transporting persons to the appropriate medical facility. Engages in administering medications, starting IV’s, obtaining blood, performing gastric suction, and placing advanced airways. Employee must exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in dealing with sick or injured persons and with the general public. Employee is responsible for performing in accordance with established emergency medical procedures and techniques, but must exercise considerable independent judgment in evaluating and testing victims, and in applying short-term relief. Employee is exposed to the normal hazards of emergency rescue work, including risk of exposure to infectious diseases.

REQUIRED:

Graduation from high school or GED and experience in work related to emergency medical services; and or equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Candidates holding an EMT-B but currently attending AEMT Classes will be considered.

Credentialed by the North Carolina Medical Examiners Board as an Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate.

Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s license.

Certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support or equivalent or ability to complete within one year of hire

Certified Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation

Certified Emergency Vehicle Operations Course or ability to complete within one year of hire

Certified Hazardous Materials Awareness Level or ability to complete within one year of hire

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including suction units, immobilization requirement, intravenous infusions, syringes and medications, cardiac monitor/defibrillator/pacer; two-way radios, mechanics tools, etc. Must be able to exert up to 150 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to carry a shared 250 pound load for short distances and subsequently provide necessary care. Physical demand requirements are for Very Heavy Work.

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, logs, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, logs, records, etc., using prescribed formats. Requires the ability to speak before groups of people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Requires the ability to apply, record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages including medical terminology and emergency response codes.

Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages.

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using emergency medical equipment and hand tools.

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as emergency medical equipment and hand tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with emergency situations.

Requires the ability to talk and hear (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear.) Must be able to communicate via a telephone and a two-way radio.

The ability to become released by the Medical Director to operate as an EMT-Basic upon completion of the agency’s preceptorship program.

Pender EMS and Fire Inc., is an equal opportunity employer. Pender EMS and Fire Inc., does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, or military status.

REQ 10 August, 2022