Paramedic and/or Advanced EMT and/or EMT Basic - 8 Positions Available

General Work Description

8 POSITIONS AVAILABLE

POSITIONS #439069, #439070, #439071, #439072, #439073, #439074, #439075, #439076

Paramedic Annual Salary: $55,452/with scheduled OT (Salary Grade 66) Advanced EMT Annual Salary: $48,592/with scheduled OT (Salary Grade 63) EMT Annual Salary: $44,497/with scheduled OT (Salary Grade 61) EMT Trainee Annual Salary: $42,270/with scheduled OT (Salary Grade N/A)

Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services will be conducting interviews for eight Paramedic and/or full time Advanced EMT-classification contingent upon the applicant’s current certification.     

Performs appropriate level life support work in the Emergency Medical Services program. Work involves responding to the scene of emergency applying necessary medical treatment of sick or injured persons and transporting persons to a medical facility. Work includes participating in community outreach education and prevention programs, preparation of vehicles, cleaning of vehicles, building and grounds, participating in continuous in-service training and assisting members of volunteer emergency medical service organizations as requested. Special working conditions:  Employees are exposed to the normal hazards of emergency rescue work, including risk of exposure to human body fluids and infectious diseases, thus the work is subject to the OSHA requirements for blood borne pathogens.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

A successful person in this position must respond to emergency calls, providing basic and advanced life support treatment to patients, as well as transportation to the appropriate medical facility; function at the Paramedic level, abide by the Beaufort County government safety standards and regulations.

A certified Paramedic performs emergency medical acts in accordance with protocols and standards established by the EMS System and Medical Directors; administer approved medications via approved access routes, administer specified solutions by vascular access infusion, perform pulmonary ventilations and obtains 12-lead EKG’s for cardiac diagnostics; perform patient assessment and basic life support techniques in accordance with established protocol, including airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen administration, hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, bandaging and dressing soft tissue injuries, splinting of fractures and dislocations, treatment of injuries to the head, face, eye, neck, and spine, treatment of injuries to the chest, abdomen and genitalia, provision of basic life support for medical injuries, assisting in normal and abnormal childbirth, treatment of injuries as a result of exposure to heat and cold, treatment of burns, lifting and moving patients for transfer to a medical facility.

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience : Graduation from high school and moderate experience in advanced emergency medical service, work as a Paramedic, or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Must possess North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services certification as a Paramedic.

Advanced EMT/Basic EMT: Equivalent combination of education and experience. Applicant must currently be certified as an EMT and enrolled in an Advanced EMT or higher certification class with the ability to obtain the certification within 12 months.    Special Requirements: NC EMT and/or NC Advanced EMT and/or NC Paramedic. Certification by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic; Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification; Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification or acceptable equivalent, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support certification or acceptable equivalent; Completion of NIMS 100, 200, and 700, and possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license.  Please refer to Title 21, Sub Chapter 32H, Section .0501 of the North Carolina Administrative Code for specific certification requirements.

Other Information

Physical Requirements: This work requires the ability to perform very heavy work, exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects. This work regularly requires speaking and hearing, frequently requires standing, sitting using hands to finger, handle or feel, lifting independently in excess of 125 pounds (or combined weight of 250 pounds), repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, climbing, or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, smelling, and pushing and/or pulling. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of county applications.  An updated application is required if applicant has applied previously for Beaufort County positions.  Applicant must provide complete work history, documentation of all certifications, places and dates of employment and hours worked.

BEAUFORT COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, AND/OR NCSBI FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN REQUIRED.

VALID NORTH CAROLINA LICENSE REQUIRED

Health Insurance - North Carolina State Health Plan: Administered by: Aetna

BenefitStandard PPO (70/30)Plus PPO (80/20)Annual Deductible (In-Network)$3,000 Individual / $9,000 Family$1,500 Individual / $4,500 FamilyAnnual Deductible (Out-of-Network)$6,000 Individual / $18,000 Family$3,000 Individual / $9,000 FamilyCoinsurance (In-Network)30% after deductible20% after deductibleCoinsurance (Out-of-Network)50% after deductible40% after deductibleOut-of-Pocket Maximum (In-Network)$6,100 Individual /

$16,300 Family$5,000 Individual /

$15,000 FamilyOut-of-Pocket Maximum (Out-of-Network)$13,100 Individual /

$32,600 Family$10,000 Individual /

$30,000 FamilyPreventive ServicesCovered 100%Covered 100%Primary Care Provider Visit (In-Network)$15 (preferred PCP) /

$50 (non-preferred)$10 (preferred PCP) /

$30 (non-preferred)Specialist Visit (In-Network)$50 (preferred) /

$94 (non-preferred)$40 (preferred) /

$80 (non-preferred)Behavioral Health Visit (In-Network)$15$10Physical / Occupational / Speech Therapy (In-Network)$62$42Urgent Care (In-Network)$100$70Emergency Room (In-Network)$600, then 30% after deductible (copay waived if admitted)$500, then 20% after deductible (copay waived if admitted)Inpatient Hospital Services (In-Network)$600, then 30% after deductible$500, then 20% after deductibleOutpatient Surgery (In-Network)$350, then 30% after deductible$300, then 20% after deductibleOutpatient Surgery (Ambulatory Center)Deductible / CoinsuranceDeductible / Coinsurance

State Health Plan Premiums (County pays $8,905 annually for each employee)

Standard PPO PlanPlus PPO PlanSalary Band$50,000  +UNDER$50,001 - $65,000$65,001 - $90,000$90,001   +OVER$50,000 +UNDER$50,001 - $65,000$65,001 - $90,000$90,001   +OVERSubscriber Only$35$50$65$80$66$94$122$160Subscriber + Child(ren)$185$200$215$230$276$304$332$370Subscriber + Spouse$575$590$605$620$746$774$802$840Subscriber + Family$575$590$605$620$746$774$802$840

Delta Dental

• Employee Only Coverage (paid by county)

Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment

• $10,000 coverage on employee (paid by County)

Retirement - NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System

• 6% deducted from the employee’s pay
• County contributes an actuarially determined amount

Death Benefit - NC Local Government Employees’ Retirement System

• Eligible after one year – Benefit equals annual salary from $25,000 (minimum) up to $50,000 (maximum).

Longevity- 5-year interval % increase to base salaryWork Hours

• 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday (depending on position)
• 40-hour work week
• Depending on position, it may require some overtime and on-call hours.

Leave

• Sick – 8.000 hours per month – 12 days per year
• Personal - Less than 5 years: 9.333 hours per month – 14 days per year

5 but less than 10 years: 11.333 hours per month – 17 days per year

10 but less than 15 years: 13.333 hours per month – 20 days per year

15 but less than 20 years: 15.333 hours per month – 23 days per year

20 years or more: 17.333 hours per month – 26 days per year

*Employees working 2184 hours per year, 24-hour shifts, and 12-hour shifts have a rate of accumulation that differs from the above.

Holidays - In accordance with the state schedule

• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
• Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• July 4th
• Labor Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving-2 days
• Christmas 3 days

Other Benefit Options- Employee Paid

• 401K match on a one-to-one basis up to 5%.  *Sworn Law Enforcement Officers get 5%
• Civic Federal Credit Union
• Voluntary Life & AD & D Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account – Health and Dependent Care Expenses
• Vision Plan
• Cancer
• Critical Care-Specified Disease
• Pre-Paid Legal & Identify Theft
• Accident
• Whole Life