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Carteret Health Care

EMT Paramedic EMS FT

Carteret Health Care, Morehead City, North Carolina, United States, 28557


* JOB RELATIONSHIPS * Responsible to Clinical Director, Assistant Clinical Director, Charge Nurse

* DEFINITION OF POSITION * An Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic who performs duties related to the daily operation of Carteret Health Care Ambulance Service.

* QUALIFICATIONS * Professional * Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic in the State of North Carolina.

* Current approval to function at the EMT-Paramedic level in Carteret County as approved by the Carteret County ALS Medical Director.

* Current North Carolina drivers license with a safe driving record and preferred completion of an emergency vehicle-driving course.

* Knowledge of current trends and techniques related to Emergency Medical Services and responsibilities in providing ambulance services.

* BLS Healthcare Provider Certification

* EVOC or EVD

* ACLS

* ITLS/PHTLS must be obtained within one year of hire.

* PEPP or PALS

* Work Environment * Hospital environment * May include emergency department or any area of the hospital or hospital grounds

* May include risks to self as related to procedures or actions of others

* Outside environment * Ambulance transports and movement of ambulances and maintenance Weather issues, highway safety

* May include risks to self as related to procedures or actions of others

* Risks associated with ambulance transports (non-emergent, emergent and 911 mutual aids)

* Hazardous material environment * May include material in the hospital, brought into the hospital, etc.

* May include material not known such as those unknown hazards that could be on any ambulance response.

* Noise levels

* Vary greatly depending on the area of work.