Sumter County is Currently Seeking a Senior Paramedic for Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Compensation Starting at $23.50 per hour. Candidates with relevant education, certifications, and experience may be considered for a higher starting rate.
Position Summary
The Senior Paramedic serves as both a frontline Paramedic and a member of the EMS leadership team. This position provides advanced life support (ALS) during emergency and non-emergency medical responses while assisting with the daily supervision of shift personnel and operations.
Working under limited supervision, the Senior Paramedic helps ensure ambulances, equipment, and personnel are prepared for service while maintaining high standards of patient care, documentation, operational readiness, and employee performance. This position works a 24-hour shift schedule and may assume supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Assistant EMS Shift Supervisor.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides advanced life support (ALS), emergency medical care, and safe patient transportation in accordance with established medical protocols.
- Assists with supervising shift personnel by coordinating daily operations, assigning work, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and support.
- Assumes operational responsibilities during the absence of the Assistant EMS Shift Supervisor and makes appropriate operational and administrative decisions.
- Ensures ambulances, medications, medical equipment, and supplies are properly inspected, inventoried, maintained, and ready for emergency response.
- Reviews patient care reports, billing documentation, narcotics records, and other required reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Responds to emergency incidents, mass casualty events, rescues, and other high-risk situations while maintaining scene safety and delivering quality patient care.
- Coordinates patient care with hospitals, dispatch, fire departments, law enforcement, and other emergency response agencies.
- Assists with employee orientation, training, infection control compliance, performance evaluations, and professional development.
- Monitors the operational readiness of EMS stations and coordinates vehicle maintenance and equipment repairs.
- Maintains all required certifications and participates in continuing education.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate degree, technical degree, or vocational training in Emergency Medical Services or a closely related field preferred.
- Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience as a Paramedic or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Current South Carolina or National Registry Paramedic certification.
- Current CPR, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS (or equivalent trauma certification), and other certifications required by South Carolina EMS regulations.
- Knowledge of inter-facility drug transport requirements.
- Valid South Carolina driver's license.
- Must meet all physical and medical requirements necessary to perform emergency medical duties.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of advanced life support, patient assessment, pharmacology, and pre-hospital treatment protocols.
- Knowledge of EMS operations, supervisory practices, infection control standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate EMS personnel while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Strong leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making skills in high-pressure emergency situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, healthcare providers, emergency responders, and County staff.
- Ability to accurately complete patient care reports and operational documentation.
- Proficiency in operating ambulances, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, radios, stretchers, and other emergency medical equipment.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities while maintaining professionalism and attention to detail.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, and move patients weighing 200 pounds or more with assistance and appropriate equipment.
- Ability to stand, walk, kneel, bend, climb, crawl, and perform physically demanding work throughout extended shifts.
- Ability to safely operate emergency vehicles and specialized medical equipment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing assigned duties.
Work Environment
This position requires work in both indoor and outdoor environments under varying weather conditions and emergency situations. Employees routinely respond to medical emergencies, traumatic incidents, vehicle accidents, fires, and other hazardous situations. Work requires rotating 24-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and emergency call-back as operational needs require.
Benefits
Sumter County offers a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time employees. Benefits may include health, dental, and vision insurance, participation in the South Carolina Retirement System, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, life insurance, employee assistance programs, and other County-sponsored benefits.
Benefit eligibility, coverage, and participation are subject to applicable plan provisions, County policies, and eligibility requirements. Sumter County reserves the right to modify, amend, or discontinue benefits in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
Request Assistance
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request reasonable accommodation if you are unable to access job openings or apply for a position. Please contact Human Resources at (803) 774-2824 or [email protected].
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants with disabilities may request accommodations at any time during the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Sumter County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination.
