EMT-Paramedic Pool - 2024 - Guilford County, NC

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

The primary purpose of the paramedic is the response, assessment, triage, treatment, and transport of victims of accidents, injuries, medical emergencies; and other duties as assigned.  This position requires that the employee must have proficiency in the entire continuum of medical, cardiac, and traumatic injuries for adult and pediatric to ensure that the department's services are provided on a 24 hour basis.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Employees in this class provides rapid response to varying citizen request and emergencies, which result in the assessment of victims of accident/injury or medical condition and provides basic and advanced life support treatment.  Provides for the safe transport of patients to local medical facilities, and provides medical documentation of medical assessment, treatment, and response to interventions.  Prepares and maintains equipment for response to emergencies, as well as developments to ensure system coverage and timely response.  Interacts with the general public, patients, medical professionals, and public safety personnel extensively in a multitude of situations, many of which are high stress and potentially life threatening.  Assist with Public Health emergencies as needed including vaccinations, mass prophylaxis, and staffing mass clinics as needed and available.  This includes distribution of antibiotics, vaccinations such as seasonal influenza, H1N1, and any other vaccinations deemed appropriate by the health department.  This position is subject to mutual aid request and out of county deployment for mass casualty, mass gathering, or disaster response.  Performs other duties as assigned.