UNC Health Care
Paramedic - RDU Ground - Carolina Air Care
UNC Health Care, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Description
Ground CCT Medic
This position is eligible for the Paramedic Commitment Incentive Program, which offers $5,000 to experienced Paramedics, paid in equal installments over a 3‑year period.
Program Link
Carolina Air Care is a CAMTS accredited critical care and emergency transportation agency. It operates 4 helicopters and a fleet of ambulances. Bases are in Burlington, Aberdeen, Goldsboro, and Rocky Mount. Rotor‑wing aircraft are staffed by a nurse and a paramedic and respond to emergency and inter‑facility transfers. Ground assets are throughout the Triangle. In addition to Critical Care Transport teams, we have two Neonatal Specialty Care Teams. The Education Team maintains high standards.
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 employees, improving health in the communities we serve.
Summary Provide safe and timely ground transport of patients while delivering basic and critical care life support.
Responsibilities
Monitors patient condition during ground transport to provide optimal stabilization through a critical‑care level of expertise, including mechanical ventilation, ECMO, balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, and advanced monitoring.
Monitors communication equipment and communicates with dispatch personnel, medical staff, family members, and other stakeholders, ensuring relevant information is collected and proper treatment is administered.
Documents patient status, delivery of care, and evaluation of response to care according to unit‑specific procedures and established protocols.
Contacts physicians for guidance as needed, following treatment protocols described by UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport Medical Direction.
Operates various medical and mechanical equipment in the pre‑hospital, hospital, and aviation environment, ensuring equipment is functional and operational; restocks supplies and notifies staff of needed repairs.
Obtains direction regarding further advanced care from medical staff; delivers emergency and critical care such as rapid‑sequence induction, medication‑assisted intubation, surgical airway, thoracostomy tubes, central line management, blood product infusion, temperature management, fetal heart monitoring, and central line placement per protocols under UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport Medical Direction.
Participates in plan of care for critical patients and requires transport from referring institutions while using advanced medications to control blood pressure, heart rate, arrhythmias, and sedation.
Education Requirements
High school diploma or GED.
Licensure / Certification Requirements
North Carolina EMT‑Paramedic certification or national equivalent; ability to obtain NC Paramedic within 30 days of hire.
National Registry Paramedic required within 12 months of hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) provider certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) provider certification.
Trauma certification (ITLS, PHTLS, or TNCC).
Professional certification (CCEMT‑P preferred, FPC or CCP‑C) required within 18 months of hire.
Valid NC driver’s license in good standing, or ability to obtain prior to start. NC, VA, SC, and TN are acceptable.
Professional Experience Requirements
Three (3) years of Paramedic experience in a high volume ALS EMS service or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements
Demonstrated ability to provide critical care transport and manage complex medical equipment.
Proficiency in communication with multidisciplinary teams.
Strong documentation and procedural compliance.
Job Details Legal Employer:
STATE
Entity:
UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit:
RDU Ground
Work Type:
Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week:
36.00
Salary Range:
$23.01–$33.07 per hour (Hiring Range)
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite
Work Schedule:
Variable
Location of Job:
US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime:
No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If currently an employee of another North Carolina agency and participating in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search or to apply for a career opportunity.
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This position is eligible for the Paramedic Commitment Incentive Program, which offers $5,000 to experienced Paramedics, paid in equal installments over a 3‑year period.
Program Link
Carolina Air Care is a CAMTS accredited critical care and emergency transportation agency. It operates 4 helicopters and a fleet of ambulances. Bases are in Burlington, Aberdeen, Goldsboro, and Rocky Mount. Rotor‑wing aircraft are staffed by a nurse and a paramedic and respond to emergency and inter‑facility transfers. Ground assets are throughout the Triangle. In addition to Critical Care Transport teams, we have two Neonatal Specialty Care Teams. The Education Team maintains high standards.
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 employees, improving health in the communities we serve.
Summary Provide safe and timely ground transport of patients while delivering basic and critical care life support.
Responsibilities
Monitors patient condition during ground transport to provide optimal stabilization through a critical‑care level of expertise, including mechanical ventilation, ECMO, balloon pump, ventricular assist devices, and advanced monitoring.
Monitors communication equipment and communicates with dispatch personnel, medical staff, family members, and other stakeholders, ensuring relevant information is collected and proper treatment is administered.
Documents patient status, delivery of care, and evaluation of response to care according to unit‑specific procedures and established protocols.
Contacts physicians for guidance as needed, following treatment protocols described by UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport Medical Direction.
Operates various medical and mechanical equipment in the pre‑hospital, hospital, and aviation environment, ensuring equipment is functional and operational; restocks supplies and notifies staff of needed repairs.
Obtains direction regarding further advanced care from medical staff; delivers emergency and critical care such as rapid‑sequence induction, medication‑assisted intubation, surgical airway, thoracostomy tubes, central line management, blood product infusion, temperature management, fetal heart monitoring, and central line placement per protocols under UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport Medical Direction.
Participates in plan of care for critical patients and requires transport from referring institutions while using advanced medications to control blood pressure, heart rate, arrhythmias, and sedation.
Education Requirements
High school diploma or GED.
Licensure / Certification Requirements
North Carolina EMT‑Paramedic certification or national equivalent; ability to obtain NC Paramedic within 30 days of hire.
National Registry Paramedic required within 12 months of hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) provider certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) provider certification.
Trauma certification (ITLS, PHTLS, or TNCC).
Professional certification (CCEMT‑P preferred, FPC or CCP‑C) required within 18 months of hire.
Valid NC driver’s license in good standing, or ability to obtain prior to start. NC, VA, SC, and TN are acceptable.
Professional Experience Requirements
Three (3) years of Paramedic experience in a high volume ALS EMS service or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements
Demonstrated ability to provide critical care transport and manage complex medical equipment.
Proficiency in communication with multidisciplinary teams.
Strong documentation and procedural compliance.
Job Details Legal Employer:
STATE
Entity:
UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit:
RDU Ground
Work Type:
Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week:
36.00
Salary Range:
$23.01–$33.07 per hour (Hiring Range)
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite
Work Schedule:
Variable
Location of Job:
US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime:
No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If currently an employee of another North Carolina agency and participating in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Equal Opportunity Employer Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search or to apply for a career opportunity.
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