Emergency Medical Technician; EMT - Flight

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Duke Life Flight

Work Arrangement:
On-Site

Requisition Number: 258400

Regular or Temporary:
Regular

Location:

Durham, NC, US, 27710

Date:
Jan 14, 2026

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo‑surgery center, and more.

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina's Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000+ registered nurses
• Quality of Life:
  Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Duke University Health System’s Life Flight team supports over 20 critical care procedures independently. The patient population is 22‑23 week gestation neonates to geriatric (all ages). In this department you work with interdisciplinary teams including Basic Life Support EMTs, single provider ALS Paramedic, Clinical Nurses, Respiratory Therapist (Neo/Peds team) and Critical Care Paramedics.

As a EMT with Duke University Health System, you will make providing service your priority while caring for the whole person in a patient-centered atmosphere. The EMT Driver will perform a variety of activities associated with the Life Flight/ Life Care Critical Care Transport service to include operation of the Life Care Critical Care Transport ambulance and medical support systems, and assist with operations of associated satellite base and ongoing continuing education outreach program.

• Responsible for minor repairs to the unit to include: changing light bulbs, replenishing fluids, tightening nuts and bolts, inspecting tires, etc.
• Responsible for daily maintenance including fueling and cleaning of vehicle.
• Responsible for reporting minor and major repair needs to the site specific Clinical Operations Director.
• Responsible for assisting nursing staff with patient care as requested to include loading and unloading operation of commonly used equipment and providing family members with information about and directions to Duke.
• Responsible for replenishing medical air and oxygen and medical supplies used during transport.
• Knowledge of streets and highways within the response area of the mobile intensive care unit.

Full Time: 12 hour shifts

Shifts:

Rotating (7p-7a and 7a-7p)

Location:

Will be decided during the interview process; locations could be rotating between Smithfield and Durham.

• High school or equivalent required
• 6 months – Two years of experience operating an ambulance/fire truck equivalent to the Duke mobile intensive care unit preferred
• Two years preferred EMT experience with an active EMS provider

• Current certification as North Carolina EMT required
• Current Class C-Driver’s license required
• Current NC EVD (emergency vehicle driver) certification preferred

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

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