Part Time Paramedic Job at Scotland County NC in Laurinburg

Salary: $17.00 HourlyLocation : Laurinburg, NCJob Type: Part TimeJob Number: 00764Department: EMSOpening Date: 10/23/2024Closing Date: 12/7/2024 11:59 PM EasternDescriptionUnder general supervision, performs skilled and technical work in operating an approved mobile medical unit, rescuing victims and administering appropriate emergency medical care to patients on-site and while in route to hospital. 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 assessing the condition of patients and applying short-term relief. Employee is exposed to the normal hazards of emergency rescue and extrication, including risk of exposure to infectious diseases. Position reports directly to an EMS Shift Supervisor. Examples of Duties Responds to emergency calls as a paramedic; performs necessary rescue work and administers emergency medical care per ALS protocol.Responds to non-emergency calls, such as requests to transport patients from hospitals to their homes or from local medical facilities to a specialized medical center.Participates in a continuous training program to improve competence in medical clinical work and ambulance service and operation; maintains knowledge of new or modified operational protocols and procedures; studies street and road patterns and networks of the County in order that future runs may be made with minimum difficulty and delay.Maintains competency in trip report writing, computer skills and literacy; this includes Microsoft Windows operating system and software related to the Windows operating system, i.e. (Word, Excel, EHR)ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONSInspects, tests, and inventories ambulances and their emergency equipment daily, maintaining proper inventory of equipment and supplies; cleans and sanitizes ambulance and equipment daily; ensures that they are in proper and good working order; makes routine adjustments; records all of the above and reports other than minor defects for specialized attentionMaintains cleanliness and performs minor maintenance of Emergency Medical facilities and mobile units as scheduled or needed.Provides assistance to members of volunteer emergency service organizations in County, as requested.Provides educational presentations related to EMS, and Emergency Disaster Preparedness as requested, and train / instruct new hire employees on ambulance and shift operations.Must have all run reports completed by end of shift.Performs other related work as required.Maintains required certifications Typical Qualifications Graduation from high school; Must possess a valid driver's license; ACLS certification; PALS certification; ITLS or PHTLS certification Supplemental Information Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift objects.Must possess the visual acuity to operate mobile equipment, monitor work site progress, and use measurement devices.Not Applicable01 Did you graduate from high school ? Yes No 02 Do you have a valid driver's license ? Yes No 03 Do you have ACLS certification ? Yes No 04 Do you have PALS certification ? Yes No 05 Do you have ITLS or PHTLS certification ? Yes No Required Question