Paramedic

Job Description:

Paramedic

Description

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-hour Monday through Friday schedule with occasional support for football games and other City events or emergencies.

or

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: $55,681.60 - 67,974.40 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 if they desire to work a shift schedule.

The City of Greenville offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.

Visit the City of Greenville Human Resources Website for a more in depth summary of our benefits.

Salary:

$55,681.60 Annually