Advanced EMT Positions

Forsyth County Department of Emergency Services is seeking dedicated and passionate first responder heroes to join our team as Advanced EMTs (AEMTs). AEMTs perform skilled work in providing prehospital medical care to sick or injured persons. The Advanced EMT is an intermediate EMS certification level recognized by the State of North Carolina between the Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic level certifications. These positions fill an important care gap between the EMT Basic and Paramedic positions. AEMT is credentialed to provide prehospital medical care above that which an EMT can provide at the advanced level. This includes intubation, intraosseous and intravenous fluid/medication administration, administer intramuscular injections, and administer epinephrine during cardiac arrest. An employee in this class performs advanced lifesaving techniques assigned to the AEMT by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services. Tact, courtesy, and firmne...