Paramedic-Part-Time (PRN)

Paramedic

If you enjoy the outdoors and serving your community, Transylvania County EMS is the place for you! Transylvania County EMS is the primary 911 EMS agency of Transylvania County located in Western North Carolina. The County Seat of Transylvania County is Brevard, NC. Transylvania County EMS operates three emergency ALS Paramedic ambulances during the day and two emergency ALS Paramedic ambulances at night. In addition, the on-duty Supervisor is assigned to an additional ambulance for response and transport capabilities. Transylvania County EMS has two EMS stations. The main station is in Brevard. The substation is in the Quebec community. We are seeking skilled and dedicated part-time Paramedics to join our emergency services team. This role involves performing advanced technical work, including operating ambulances, responding to emergency medical calls, delivering high-quality pre-hospital care, and ensuring accurate documentation through reports and records.

Essential Functions:

• Provides emergency and non-emergency care to residents and visitors of the County; operates equipment and administers emergency medical care; transports victims to emergency care facility; and documents findings.
• Responds to emergency calls which might require advanced life support.
• Operate county vehicles in a safe and efficient manner while traveling in and out of the County in emergency and non-emergency modes.
• Provides emergency medical care in accordance with established guidelines and written verbal instructions from physicians.
• Determines extent of illness or injury and establishes priorities for required care.
• Transmits vital patient information and telemetry data to receiving medical care facility.
• Provides various treatment techniques including airway management, intravenous therapy, drug administration, cardiac monitoring and defibrillation and electrocardiogram strip interpretation. Provides appropriate medical care and procedures at the necessary ALS and/or BLS level.
• Observes patient in route and administers additional care as needed.
• Completes and files documentation on calls.
• Performs routine and inter-facility/palliative care transport of patients.
• Inspects and performs preventive maintenance on assigned apparatus and equipment, and assists in cleaning station and grounds.
• Participates in continuing education activities and maintaining certification hours.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Participates in public relations functions; serves on standby crew for special events as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles of anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency care, including diagnosis, proper treatment and transportation.
• Knowledge of equipment and supplies employed in the emergency care of patients and victims of accidents.
• Knowledge of the street and road system and physical layout of the County.
• Knowledge of ESO Data software.
• Skill in assessing a victim's condition and applying emergency medical care.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with other emergency services agencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the general public.
• Ability to keep records and prepare reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, associates, patients and their families.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• NCOEMS Paramedic Credential

Required Certifications: NCOEMS Paramedic credential Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Basic Life Support (BCLS) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 Certifications Required License: Driver's License valid in the State of North Carolina Preferred Credentials and License: Instructor certifications, NREMT Paramedic, CEVO Certification, HazMat Level I Responder Certification

Physical Requirements:

This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to the risk of electrical shock; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Wellness Center:

• The Wellness Center is open M-W-F 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm and T-TH 8am-12pm.
• The Wellness Center is a partnership between Transylvania County and the City of Brevard.
• County Employees and dependents on the medical plan over the age of 7 may use the Wellness Center for all services at no cost.
• Service is provided by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io to make an appointment.
• Time away from your work location to visit the Wellness Center is not charged to leave.
• Services include routine bloodwork monitoring, allergy injections, monitoring chronic illnesses, manage and authorize prescriptions, coordinate referrals, school physicals and testing for flu, mono and strep.

Payroll & Banking Benefits:

1. Electronic Payroll Deposit: County employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, totaling 26 pay periods each year. Paychecks are distributed through secure ACH direct deposit, available to all banks and credit unions. Deposits are scheduled so that funds are accessible by Friday morning on each payday. Employees have the option to split their paycheck between two accountsone with a specified dollar amount and the other receiving the remaining balance.
2. Credit Union: County Employees may be a member of the Civic Federal Credit Union. Local office is in Asheville. Learn more by visiting
3. First Citizens Bank: First Citizens offers special bank packages for County Employees: checking with interest, no minimum balance on savings account, $500 towards closing costs on a First Citizens mortgage, and low introductory APR on balance transfers for various rewards. Learn more by visiting our local office in Brevard, located directly across the street from the County Administration Building.

Retirement:

• 401K Empower Retirement Voluntary Employee Contributions, rollovers from prior plans, etc.
• 457 Nationwide Retirement Solutions Voluntary Employee Contributions, rollovers from prior plans, etc.

Local Discounts- County ID must be presented to receive discount:

• Advance Auto Parts 10% off
• Auto Zone Auto Parts 10% off
• Brevard Clay 10% off all Paint Your Own Pottery!
• The Brevard Clothing Company 20% off all items
• The Clothing Connection 20% off all items
• Cardinal Cleaners 15% off all items
• Headwaters Outfitters 15% off full retail price items (some exclusion apply), group rates for trips down the French Broad River.
• Healthy Harvest Natural Foods 10% off on dietary supplements only (vitamins, minerals, and herbal)
• Jiffy Lube 15% off up to $15.00 on everything except tire purchase, Brevard location only
• La Petite Spa & Wellness 10% off any services that are offered.
• Lilly T's Clothing Company 20% off all