Advanced EMT

General Definition of Work

The AEMT responds to emergency and nonemergency medical calls and provides limited advanced-level life support to patients in the pre-hospital setting. Work involves operating a mobile medical unit as an attendant or driver, performing necessary rescue work in accordance with established protocols for limited advanced life support; assessing scene for safety; evaluating conditions of patients, gathering pertinent information, including patient’s medications, allergies, medical history, etc., and determining proper treatment; administering necessary emergency medical care, monitoring vital signs and transporting sick or sick persons to the closest appropriate medical facility. The AEMT must exercise considerable independent judgment in evaluating patients and ensuring that quality emergency patient care standards are in place. Work is subject to the usual hazards involved with emergency medical services including the risk of exposure to infectious diseases.

Essential Functions

• Provides emergency medical care to injured, sick, or incapacitated patients.
• Drives approved mobile medical care unit to closest appropriate facility in a safe manner.
• Observes, records, and reports to the physician the patient’s condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment.
• Performs first-aid and emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures such as airway management, and heart monitoring during ambulance transport.
• Maintains familiarity with specialized equipment.
• Operates equipment such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, or bag valve mask resuscitators in advanced life support environments.
• Administers drug medications either orally or by injection or performs intravenous procedures per NOEMS protocols.
• Immobolizes patient(s) for placement on stretcher and ambulance transport using a backboard or other spinal immobilization device.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education & Experience

• At least 18 years of age
• Eligible for employment in the United States
• High school diploma or GED
• Possession of a valid class C (or higher) driver’s license
• Successful completion of background screening and driving record check
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted North Carolina AEMT credential
• Possession of a valid American Heart Association (AHA) cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Completion of NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
• Annual Successful Completion of Job Performance Ability Test (JPAT)
• Required Within One (1) Year Of Employment Annual Completion of VFIS Driving Course
• Possession of a valid American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform heavy lifting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate mobile equipment.

Benefits

Pender County offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending account, retirement program, 401(k) program, deferred compensation program, credit union membership and an employee assistance program. For more information, please view the Pender County Benefits Overview.