Emergency Med Tech (EMT) - RDU Ground - Carolina Air Care
About The Position
Carolina Air Care, a CAMTS-accredited critical care and emergency transportation agency serving North Carolina and surrounding areas, is hiring an EMT for its RDU Ground team. The role provides safe, timely transportation of medical crew and patients, including routine transports and transports under stressful circumstances. The EMT transports between UNCMC, Hillsborough Hospital, and UNC Chatham, and supports pediatric and neonatal team transports. The position works a full-time rotating schedule onsite in Chapel Hill. Carolina Air Care operates helicopters and ambulances around the clock, with ground assets throughout the Triangle. Its teams provide critical care transport and neonatal specialty care. The EMT must have one year of paid EMT transport experience at the time of application; applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
Requirements
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.
- Valid North Carolina driver's license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- One year of paid EMT transport experience at the time of application is required for this Carolina Air Care role.
- One year of EMT experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with crew and other emergency personnel over UHF and VHF radios, pagers, and cellular phones about location, patient status, and other relevant information; use the ground operator's communication book daily.
- Complete preventative maintenance, ensure vehicles have adequate fuel, conduct daily vehicle checks, keep ambulances clean, and remain familiar with vehicle safety manuals.
- Complete logs, checklists, and reports related to activities, vehicle status, and maintenance; participate in shift-change debriefings to ensure continuity of service.
- Ensure equipment is ready for missions and correct or arrange repair of malfunctioning equipment.
- Monitor road conditions and the response area, and share information about changing conditions with coworkers.
- May serve as a lead worker or take on specialized equipment maintenance responsibilities.
- Participate in departmental meetings and programs, including Quality Improvement, Marketing and Outreach, and Safety.
- Transport medical crew and ill or injured patients in emergency vehicles in compliance with North Carolina law, UNC Air Care and Ground Transport Services policies, and manufacturer specifications.
Benefits
- UNC Health benefits.
- Eligible employees who currently participate in TSERS or the ORP through another North Carolina agency may continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
