Emergency Medical Technician

Laurens County Government•Laurens, SC

56d•Onsite

About The Position

As a critical member of the Laurens County EMS team, you will provide life-saving pre-hospital care and safe transportation for the ill and injured within our community. Working under a 24-hour tour of duty, you serve as a frontline responder dedicated to maintaining readiness and delivering professional medical intervention when every second counts.

Requirements

Between six months to one year of experience in emergency medical services, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
A high school diploma or GED supplemented by vocational or college-level education in emergency medical services.
The ability to remain calm and make sound, independent decisions under high stress while performing complex medical tasks and physical lifting.
Must hold a valid SC Driver’s license and SC EMT-Basic certification, BLS, PHTLS or BTLSC; and completion of a CEVO course.

Responsibilities

Respond to emergency locations to assess medical situations, determine the most effective treatment, and provide intervention within your licensed parameters.
Provide secure transport for patients to emergency facilities while maintaining vital communication with receiving hospitals regarding patient conditions.
Stand by for calls during 24-hour shifts, ensuring all medical materials and emergency vehicles are resupplied and ready for immediate deployment.
Maintain precise legal documentation of all patient care in computer reporting systems and prepare daily shift and incident reports.
Perform general housekeeping for EMS facilities and assist in relocating vehicles for routine or non-routine maintenance.