• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

    UNC Health Care (Goldsboro, NC)


    Description

    Summary:

    Provides safe and timely transport of medical crew and patients. Work may involve routine transport or may be performed under stressful situations requiring quick transport.

    Responsibilities:

    1. Communicates with crew and other emergency personnel over UHF and VHF radios, pagers, and cellular phones regarding location, patient status, and other relevant information. Utilizes the ground operator's communication book daily.

    2. Completes all preventative maintenance. Ensures adequate fuel in vehicles performs daily checks of vehicles and maintains cleanliness of ambulances. Maintains familiarity with vehicle safety manuals.

    3. Completes logs, checklists and reports related to activities, vehicle status and maintenance. Ensures continuity of service by participating in shift change debriefings.

    4. Ensures that equipment is in a state of mission readiness. Corrects or arranges for repair of any malfunctioning equipment.

    5. Maintains awareness of road conditions and entire response area, sharing knowledge of changing conditions with co-workers.

    6. May serve as lead worker or take on specialized equipment maintenance responsibilities.

    7. Participates in departmental meetings and programs, including Quality Improvement, Marketing and Outreach, and Safety.

    8. Transports medical crew and ill or injured patients in emergency vehicles while complying with North Carolina State Law, the operating policies of UNC Air Care and Ground Transport Services, and manufacturer's specifications.

    Other information:

    Education Requirements:

    • None required as long as other position qualifications are met

    Licensure/Certification Requirements:

    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification

    • Valid NC Driver's license

    • BLS Certification.

    Professional Experience Requirements:

    • One (1) year of EMT experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

    Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

    Job Details

    Legal Employer: Wayne Health

     

    Entity: Wayne UNC Health Care

     

    Organization Unit: Post-Acute Services

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

     

    Work Assignment Type: Onsite

     

    Work Schedule: Day Job

     

    Location of Job: WAYNE MED

     

    Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

     

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.