Greenville Fire/Rescue is seeking an experienced professional to serve as a Paramedic for our department. This position will provide supervision of basic and advanced life support procedures relevant to pre-hospital emergency care.
Come join the 170 professionals committed to serving the diverse needs of our community through high-quality responses to a full range of emergency services, outreach, and prevention programs. We have 7 stations city-wide and hold the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.
Paramedics can work a 40-hour Monday through Friday schedule with occasional support for football games and other City events or emergencies.
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Paramedics can work a shift schedule of 24 hours on shift with 48 hours off.
*If you desire to be a shift paramedic, you must pass the physical agility test. Shift Paramedics will have to attend a fire academy sponsored by Greenville Fire/Rescue approximately six months from the date of hire. You will begin with a 40-hour work schedule and eventually move to a shift schedule once you are fully certified in all required areas. Your salary will be in accordance with the City's pay plan.
Hiring salary range: $54,267.20- $66,248.00, depending on qualifications.
Qualifying Lateral Paramedics considered.
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
This is a continuous posting and may close at any time.
- Performs as lead clinician on emergency scene;
- Acts as lead personnel on ambulance during emergency calls and during patient transport;
- Interprets cardiac rhythms using advanced diagnostic equipment;
- Maintains and inventories paramedic level medications routinely;
- Provides basic and advanced life support procedures using standard order protocols;
- Interviews patients and bystanders to determine the nature of the emergency;
- Interviews and assesses patients for injury and illness;
- Lifts and carries equipment, stretchers, and patients;
- Takes and records vital signs and enters data into electronic databases, and communicates with emergency providers;
- Communicates with hospital personnel as required;
- Documents all patient care by department standards;
- Participates in educational activities and accident prevention activities;
- Presents safety and preventive care information to schools and community organizations;
- Performs inventory on supplies along with restocking after each emergency and non-emergency response;
- Provides occasional supervision of assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers, or temporary employees;
- Maintains medical and vehicle equipment in good working order, along with making minor repairs to equipment;
- Cleans emergency vehicles and evaluates operational readiness;
- Maintains station by cleaning, dusting, mopping, sweeping, and vacuuming;
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED required.
• No specific experience requirements
Required Certifications:
• North Carolina state certified EMT - Paramedic or ability to obtain by reciprocity.
Preferred Completed Training:
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
Additional Requirements:
All applicants must:
• Be at least 18 years of age;
• Have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record;
• Be a United States citizen or a non-citizen who can provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States;
• Be of good moral character;
• Possess the mental, physical, and medical health to perform the duties of a Paramedic;
• Be highly motivated with an interest in the emergency services field.- Boarded to practice as an EMT-Paramedic in Pitt County by the Medical Director or able to obtain within one month from date of employment.
- Must obtain a N.C. Class "B" driver's license within one month from date of employment.
- Successful candidates will be required to attend a department sponsored fire academy, at a later date, to become fully certified in fire services.