Paramedic

Final date to receive applications

The closing date for applications is February 5th, 2025. (There will be separate postings for other new hire orientation dates.) Applicants must be able to start on February 20, 2026 for our next operations orientation class.

The motto of Charleston County EMS is “We Care”. We are an EMS system that relies on innovation, trust, compassion, respect and dedication to provide empathetic and compassionate customer service and excellent medical care to our community of citizens and visitors. If you have the commitment to help others and want to have a career that makes a difference, now is your opportunity to join one of the finest EMS departments in the nation.

Charleston County EMS offers a variety of work schedules that are both static and dynamic. In our normal schedules, forced overtime is not used; although in times of disasters or high public demand, schedules and obligations may change.

Charleston County offers a full complement of benefits including:

• 3% longevity increases after years 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, with merit increases (rate set by County Council) annually thereafter based on performance evaluations
• Medical and dental benefits available for employee and family
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation (including 401k and 457 plans)
• Optional life and disability coverage

Hiring hourly rate: $28.70.

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Paramedic Certification
• Ability to possess and maintain a South Carolina Paramedic Certification
• BLS (AHA or ASHI)
• ACLS (AHA or ASHI)
• High School Diploma or GED (College degree or transcript may be used)
• ICS course certifications 100, 200, 700 and 800 (Required within 3 months of hire)
• Must possess a valid South Carolina driver’s license with clean driving record prior to start date

• ITLS or PHTLS or TECC
• PEPP or PALS or EPC

Knowledge must include, but is not limited to: laws and regulations of US DOT, FCC, DEA and SCDHEC regarding the practice of emergency medical services, vehicle extrication and rescue principles, patient stabilization, medical terminology, and defensive driving techniques.

Manual dexterity permitting ability to operate specialized medical devices and other related equipment and to lift patients on a stretcher with weights up to 175 pounds; ability to provide visual evaluation of physical symptoms and medical conditions, to read indicators of various emergency equipment, and to review a wide variety of written material; personal mobility and physical reflexes permitting ability to manipulate a patient’s position in order to provide adequate physical evaluations of medical conditions and to drive County emergency vehicles.

Paramedics are responsible for providing advanced life support care up to their certification level. All employees are responsible for communicating appropriately, ensuring the readiness of vehicles and equipment, maintaining uniforms and stations, attending training, and following safety and medical guidelines.

• Drive an emergency vehicle
• Have excellent communication skills (in person, over the radio/telephone, and written)
• Work varying shift schedules including day shift, night shift, hybrid shifts including weekends and holidays
• Perform a wide variety of duties with accuracy and speed under pressure
• Provide patient care to the respective certification level
• Follow safety protocols and perform in a safe manner
• Understand navigation equipment and tools, including maps, and be able to find locations within our response area
• Perform calmly in emergency situations
• Other related duties as assigned

Applications should be filled out completely with copies of all required certifications and documents uploaded/attached to the application. For questions regarding the application or hiring process, contact .