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Gaston County EMS is seeking qualified EMS professionals who are seeking out the opportunity to be part of a "TEAM" service.
Looking for the most progressive service in the state? Gaston County EMS is looking for a few good people. We care!!! "Yes" That's right. We have careers waiting for people seeking opportunities. Be more than just a paramedic. Come Join Our Team!!! We have competitive compensation and a great benefit package to offer.
Base Starting Salaries:
EMT-B $10.23 per hour
EMT-I $11.73 per hour
EMT-P-1 $14.41 per hour
EMT-P-2 $15.43 per hour
EMT-P-3 $16.53 per hour
Gaston County has built in overtime pay and work a 12 hour shift rotation with built in Peak Time units.
Benefits:
Health/Dental and Life Insurance for employees
401K or 457 and state retirement program
Vacation, sick leave, petty leave, and paid holidays
Cancer policy
Tuition Reimbursement
Weight/Fitness Gym
All uniforms and complete turnout gear furnished at on cost to employee
Field advancement opportunities:
Lead Paramedics
Field training officers
Preceptors
Degree Paramedics
Group and Special team leaders
On-going Con-Ed Plan that includes:
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
NRPS (Neonatal Resuscitation)
GEMS (Geriatric Emergency Medical Service)
AMLS (Advanced Medical Life Support)
PHTLS (Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support)
NC RT (North Carolina Rescue Technician)
Special Response Teams including:
STAR Team
SMAT III Global Team
Tactical Medic Team
Bomb Team
Honor Guard
Bike Team
Type I Swift Water
Public Safety Dive/Rescue Team
Type II USAR Team
Fleet:
All medium duty Freightliner Fleet
Bariatric Unit
Staffed Heavy Duty Rescue Support Unit
Special Response Unit
Personnel Rehabilitation Unit
Water Rescue Unit
Structural Collapse and Trench Unit
SMAT III Unit
Bicycle Emergency Response Unit
Liberal Protocols:
12 Lead Interpretation/ 12 Lead Transmission via Life Net/Ventilator-PEEP/CPAP/ Surgical Cricothyrotomy/ BIG (Bone Injection Gun) IO
Most up-to-date equipment:
LP-12's
EKG Data Transmission
BIG gun
Stryker Stretchers with auto-lift assist
Stryker Stair Chair
Electronic Field Data Collection (Computer Call Reports)
Mechanical CPR System (Thumper)
Contact:
Gaston County Human Resources Department
PO Box 1578 / 128 W Main Street
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-866-3005
www.co.gaston.nc.us/HumanResources/jobs.htm
Steve Skipper
QI Coordinator
Gaston County EMS
704-866-3218