Paramedic

About the role

Transylvania County EMS is the primary 911 emergency medical services provider for Transylvania County, located in the scenic mountains of Western North Carolina. Headquarters is in Brevard, NC, with a secondary station in the Quebec community. Operations include:

• Three ALS Paramedic ambulances during the day
• Two ALS Paramedic ambulances at night
• An on-duty Supervisor assigned to an additional ambulance for enhanced response and transport capabilities

Transylvania County has a year-round population of approximately 35,000, which more than doubles in the summer due to tourism, seasonal residents, and summer camp attendees. The county is home to Pisgah National Forest, DuPont State Recreational Forest, and Gorges State Park, offering world-class outdoor recreation.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency and non-emergency care to residents and visitors
• Operate equipment and administer emergency medical care; transport victims to emergency care facilities; document findings
• Respond to emergency calls that may require advanced life support
• Operate county vehicles safely and efficiently in emergency and non-emergency modes
• Deliver emergency medical care in accordance with established guidelines and physician instructions
• Determine the extent of illness or injury and establish care priorities
• Transmit patient information and telemetry data to receiving facilities
• Perform airway management, intravenous therapy, drug administration, cardiac monitoring/defibrillation, and ECG strip interpretation
• Provide appropriate ALS and/or BLS care and procedures
• Observe and reassess patients en route, administering additional care as needed
• Complete and file documentation on calls
• Perform routine and inter-facility/palliative care transport
• Inspect and perform preventive maintenance on apparatus and equipment; assist with station and grounds cleaning
• Participate in continuing education and maintain certification hours
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Participate in public relations functions and serve on standby crews for special events as needed

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current North Carolina Paramedic credential
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• BCLS and ACLS certifications
• PHTLS/ITLS Provider certifications
• NCOEMS Paramedic credential
• NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 certifications
• CEVO Certification
• HazMat Level I Responder Certification
• Successful completion of SBI background check with fingerprinting
• Successful completion of Transylvania County standard background check
• Successful completion of drug screening

Knowledge & Skills

• Principles of anatomy and physiology
• Principles and techniques of emergency care, including diagnosis, treatment, and transportation
• Equipment and supplies used in emergency care
• Street and road system and physical layout of Transylvania County
• ESO Data software
• Skill in assessing victims’ conditions and applying emergency medical care
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with other emergency services agencies
• Ability to communicate effectively with the general public, physicians, associates, patients, and families
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds; occasional exertion over 100 pounds
• Regularly requires speaking/hearing and using hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently requires reaching, standing, walking, sitting, climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, tasting/smelling, pushing/pulling, and lifting
• Visual demands include close vision, distance vision, focus adjustment, depth perception, color perception, night vision, and peripheral vision
• Vocal communication required for conveying detailed or important instructions accurately and loudly
• Hearing required to perceive spoken information and make fine sound distinctions
• Frequent exposure to outdoor weather conditions and bloodborne pathogens; may require specialized PPE
• Occasional exposure to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustly chemicals; risk of electrical shock
• Work environment is generally moderately noisy

Pay

Hourly wage: $24.84 – $38.50