EMS Technician

What You'll Be Doing

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT's) operate emergency vehicles and biomedical equipment to provide patient assessment, treatment and transport in an emergency setting. EMT’s interact and communicate with individuals and groups from all education levels, cultural backgrounds, belief structures and states of health. Successful candidates hold an NC EMT certification or are eligible for NC EMT certification and exhibit high communication and problem‑solving skills.

They understand scene management, operate within an Incident Command System and calmly work in high‑stress, emotionally charged situations.

• Understand and practice our mission statement of Prompt, Compassionate and Clinically Excellent Care
• Perform patient care skills consistent with credential, utilizing liberal standing order protocols
• Provide comfort and compassion to patients and family
• Interview and assess patients to identify chief complaints or issues, obtain relevant information and identify alternative solutions if necessary
• Lift and carry equipment, stretchers and patients to facilitate response to and transport of patients
• Safely and respectfully operate an emergency vehicle
• Respond to requests for service whenever and wherever needed, including all times of day and all types of weather
• Complete documentation through patient care reporting systems, electronic and paper based logs, reporting software and databases
• Effectively and efficiently utilize technology such as in‑vehicle navigation, laptop computers, biomedical equipment, computer aided dispatch, online education portals, high‑fidelity simulators, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, vehicles and facilities and decontaminate and disinfect equipment and vehicles as needed
• Regularly inventory and restock equipment and vehicles
• Effectively and respectfully communicate through written, oral and visual means with all individuals and groups
• Effectively work while wearing a variety of different personal protective equipment, including turnout gear, chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection
• Effectively work as an individual and as a member of a team
• Regularly attend and participate in training
• Participate in community outreach and public education events
• Participate in various department specific committees regarding decisions on protocols, equipment, vehicles, uniforms, etc.

PLEASE NOTE:

A criminal background and driving record check will be conducted, and a pre‑employment drug test is required.

Applicants must be able to fit test in, wear and perform essential job functions in respiratory personal protective equipment including NIOSH‑certified N95/P100 air‑purifying respirators and a full‑face tight‑fitting respirator with the appropriate air‑purifying cartridge. They must also wear and perform essential job functions in Level C personal protective equipment (Full Tyvek suit, chemical‑resistant gloves and boots).

During the first week of the Wake County EMS New Hire Academy, recruits must demonstrate a minimum level of physical ability and fitness by successfully completing the Wake County EMS Physical Ability Test (EMS‑PAT). The test simulates and evaluates an employee’s ability to perform the minimum physical requirements of the job and is performed solo with a 7‑minute and 5‑second time limit.

Applications from 12/17/2025 through 2/1/2026 are for the Wake County EMS Spring 2026 Assessment Center. The assessment center will be conducted virtually for the interview (Phase
1) and will progress to in‑person testing and simulation (Phase
2). The in‑person assessment will be held at our Emergency Services Education Center at 221 South Rogers Lane, Raleigh, North Carolina 27610. New employees are required to attend a paid academy and field training program and are scheduled for a Monday‑through‑Friday 7:30 am–5:00 pm classroom‑based orientation followed by field training.

Wake County EMS is a cutting‑edge emergency medical services system responsible for providing EMS services throughout Wake County, including within each of the county’s 12…