Paramedic

Job Summary

Greenville Fire/Rescue is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a Paramedic for our department. This position will provide supervision of basic and advanced life support procedures relevant to pre-hospital emergency care.

Come join the 170 professionals committed to serving the diverse needs of our community through high-quality responses to a full range of emergency services, outreach, and prevention programs. We have 7 stations city-wide and hold the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.

Paramedics can work a 40-hourMonday through Friday schedule with occasional support for football games and other City events oremergencies.

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Paramedics can work a shift schedule of 24 hours on shift with 48 hours off.

• If you desire to be a shift paramedic, you must pass the physical agility test. Shift Paramedics will have to attend a fire academy sponsored by Greenville Fire/Rescue approximately six months from the date of hire. You will begin with a 40-hour work schedule and eventually move to a shift schedule once you are fully certified in all required areas. Your salary will be in accordance with the City's pay plan.

Hiring salary range: $54,267.20- $66,248.00, depending on qualifications.

Qualifying Lateral Paramedics considered.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

This is a continuous posting and may close at any time.

Examples of Duties

• Performs as lead clinician on emergency scene;

• Acts as lead personnel on ambulance during emergency calls and during patient transport;

• Interprets cardiac rhythms using advanced diagnostic equipment;

• Maintains and inventories paramedic level medications routinely;

• Provides basic and advanced life support procedures using standard order protocols;

• Interviews patients and bystanders to determine the nature of the emergency;

• Interviews and assesses patients for injury and illness;

• Lifts and carries equipment, stretchers, and patients;

• Takes and records vital signs and enters data into electronic databases, and communicates with emergency providers;

• Communicates with hospital personnel as required;

• Documents all patient care by department standards;

• Participates in educational activities and accident prevention activities;

• Presents safety and preventive care information to schools and community organizations;

• Performs inventory on supplies along with restocking after each emergency and non-emergency response;

• Provides occasional supervision of assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers, or temporary employees;

• Maintains medical and vehicle equipment in good working order, along with making minor repairs to equipment;

• Cleans emergency vehicles and evaluates operational readiness;

• Maintains station by cleaning, dusting, mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming;

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.

• No specific experience requirements

Required Certifications:

• North Carolina state certified EMT - Paramedic or ability to obtain by reciprocity.

Preferred Completed Training:

• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800

Additional Requirements:

All applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age;

• Have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record;

• Be a United States citizen or a non-citizen who can provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States;

• Be of good moral character;

• Possess the mental, physical, and medical health to perform the duties of a Paramedic;

• Be highly motivated with an interest in the emergency services field.

Special Requirements

• Boarded to practice as an EMT-Paramedic in Pitt County by the Medical Director or able to obtain within one month from date of employment.

• Must obtain a N.C. Class "B" driver's license within one month from date of employment.

• Successful candidates will be required to attend a department sponsored fire academy, at a later date, to become fully certified in fire services.