This position will be hired as an EMT Advanced I or II depending on candidate qualifications. The pay rate for EMT Advanced I is $24.08/hour and the range for EMT Advanced II is $26.48/hour to $33.39/hour depending on education and experience above minimum qualifications.

We are hiring for both FullTime and PartTime positions. The schedules will be discussed during the interview process.

Purpose of the position:

The primary purpose of these positions will be to provide basic and limited advanced emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients and respond to emergency rescue situations involving bodily injury or potential loss of life.

Minimum Education Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Graduation from high school or equivalent supplemented by required course work in emergency medical techniques or an equivalent combination of experience and training. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Additional Training and Experience: Some experience in emergency medical service work preferred.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

• Possession of a valid drivers license issued by the state of residence
• Credentialed as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician by the North Carolina Office of EMS

Essential Functions of the position:

• Maintain readiness and serve as a mobile medical unit driver or attendant responding to emergency medical calls perform necessary rescue work and administer necessary emergency medical care to patients in the field.
• Operate a mobile medical unit applying necessary first aid to sick or injured persons.
• Collect communicate and accurately document information about the medical emergency to further quality patient care; deliver complete and timely report to hospital staff and assure patient privacy.
• Administer fluids and to patients in route to hospital start and maintain intravenous infusion; perform pulmonary ventilation cardiopulmonary resuscitation and any other procedure or skill as outlined by state and local medical control; obtain blood for laboratory analysis.
• Participate in trainings to improve competency in medical technical work and ambulance service/operation.
• Observe and learn street and road patterns and networks of the County in order that future runs may be made with minimum difficulty and delay.
• Respond to nonemergency calls such as requests to transport patients from hospitals to their homes or from a local medical facility to a specialized medical center.
• Prepare incident reports and maintain records on patients treated.
• Assist in the inspection and maintenance of vehicles and equipment used in emergency medical service.
• Test and maintain medical equipment standard to advanced life support ambulances.
• Participate in the maintenance of station equipment and quarters.
• Act as preceptor for statewide prehospital education program by mentoring and evaluating student performance as a Paramedic or EMT trainee.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Other Abilities:

• Applies fundamental knowledge to provide basic and selected advanced emergency care and transportation based on assessment findings for an acutely ill patient.
• Applies fundamental knowledge of the EMS system safety/wellbeing of the AEMT medical/legal and ethical issues to the provision of emergency care.
• Foundational knowledge of equipment and supplies employed in the emergency care of patients and victims of accidents.
• Knowledge of County geography and of the location of roads and streets within the County.
• Knowledge of procedures in extrication movement of patients rescue techniques transportation and psychological needs of a patient.
• Skill in diagnosing a victims condition and applying emergency medical care.
• Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergency situations.
• Ability to safely drive an ambulance occasionally at high rates of speed.
• Ability to lift substantial weight.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal tactfully courteously and firmly with the general public.

In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity salaries are nonnegotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture one that fully engages all of our employees honoring and building on each employees unique experiences opinions and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race color religion sex national origin political affiliation physical or mental disability age veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. In addition Buncombe County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.

Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women minorities veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.