Paramedic

Salary : $56,517.00 - $59,343.00 Annually

Location : Louisburg, NC

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 202500173

Department : Emergency Medical Services

Opening Date : 11 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 12 / 5 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

General Statement of Duties

Answer the Call. Serve Your Community. Save Lives.

Franklin County EMS is seeking dedicated and driven Paramedics to join our team of professionals committed to excellence in emergency medical care. As a member of Franklin County EMS, you'll play a vital role in protecting and serving our community - responding with skill, compassion, and courage when every second counts.

Compensation :

Estimated Hiring Salary Range : $56,517 - $59,343

• To Be Determined Based on Experience and Qualifications

Benefits :

Franklin County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county-observed paid holidays per year; an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistance program.

For more information about Franklin County benefit options please click here :

An employee in this class performs professional advanced life support work in operating an approved mobile medical unit, rescuing victims and performing advanced emergency care including the administration of life sustaining treatment to patients on-site and while en-route to hospital. Work involves responding to the scene of emergency and non-emergency calls, applying necessary medical treatment to sick or injured persons, and transporting persons to a medical facility. Employee serves as a member of an ambulance crew and is responsible for the medical care administered to the patient. Employees perform emergency medical procedures at the certified Paramedic level. Work includes participating in community outreach education and prevention programs, preparation of vehicles, cleaning of vehicles, building and grounds, and participating in continuous in-service training. Work requires considerable independent judgment in assessing the condition of patients and applying short-term relief. Employees are exposed to the normal hazards of emergency rescue work, including risk of exposure to human body fluids and infectious diseases, thus the work is subject to the OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogens. Work involves Work is performed in accordance with established Emergency Medical Standard Operating Procedures Manual and under local medical director approved protocols. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Shift Captain.

Essential Duties and Tasks

Responds to emergency calls, providing basic and advanced life support treatment to patients, as well as transportation to the appropriate medical facility; functions at the EMT-Paramedic level; abides by the Franklin County government safety standards and regulations.

Performs emergency medical acts in accordance with protocols and standards established by the Franklin County EMS System, NC State Office of EMS and Medical Director(s); administers approved medications via approved access routes, administers specified solutions by vascular access infusion, performs pulmonary ventilations and obtains 12-lead EKG's for cardiac diagnostics; performs patient assessment and basic life support techniques in accordance with established protocols including, airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen administration, hemorrhage control, treatment for shock, bandaging and dressing soft tissue injuries, splinting of fractures and dislocations, treatment of injuries to the head, face, eye, neck, and spine, treatment of injuries to the chest, abdomen and genitalia, provision of basic life support for medical injuries, assisting in normal and abnormal childbirth, treatment of injuries as a result of exposure to heat and cold, treatment of burns, lifting and moving patients for transfer to a medical facility.

Additional Job Duties

Duties and Responsibilities / Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Desirable Education and Experience

High School diploma and moderate experience in advanced emergency medical service work as a Paramedic; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Certification by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services as a Paramedic; Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification; Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification or acceptable equivalent; Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support certification or acceptable equivalent; Completion of NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800; Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license upon hire. Please refer to Title 21, Sub Chapter 32H, Section .0501 of the North Carolina Administrative Code for specific certification requirements.

Other Information

Physical Requirements

Franklin County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 13 county-observed paid holidays per year; an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistance program.

For more information about Franklin County benefit options please click here