EMT

The EMT is an essential position accountable for administering basic life support and stabilization procedures to patients at the accident or illness scene, and during transport to medical facilities. It is the expectation that the EMT will exemplify the highest professional standards and continuously fosters an enriching, supportive and dynamic team environment.   

• This position involves delivering the highest quality of emergency medical care at the basic or intermediate advanced EMT level, in accordance with department protocols and policies as well as York County requirements to optimize EMS response throughout the community. 
• The position always maintains safety, optimizes clinical care and deliveries exceptional professionalism and customer service to everyone.
• This position performs routine duties in connection with daily operations necessitating detailed multi-tasking, timely documentation and driving specially equipped emergency vehicles that will require a high level of competence utilizing a wide variety of technology and software.     
• This duty involves the ability to understand and apply the principles of prospective, concurrent, and retrospective quality review and feedback.   
• Performs related duties as required.

Required:

• Education: 
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required 
  • Completion of an EMT Program through an accredited Technical School required
• Experience: At least one year full time experience as a 911 EMS provider preferred.
• Certifications/Registrations/Licenses:  
  • South Carolina EMT certification required 
  • Nationally Registered EMT certification within one year of employment 
  • AHA BLS required. Must be obtained within 7 days of hire. 
  • PALS or PEPP within orientation 
  • NIMS compliant with Incident Command/Incident Management within orientation period 
    • 100, 200, 700, 800 required within orientation period 
  • Valid Driver's License