Beaufort County, South Carolina (EMT/Paramedic)

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Beaufort County is an extremely busy county located in the southern tip of South Carolina. Beaufort County EMS is the sole provider of EMS throughout the county and has equipment based out of twelve stations throghout the county. Beaufort County is home to several well-known attractions such as Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Hilton Head Island and only 45 minutes from Savannah, GA. The county is home to 65,000 Active Duty Military personnel and is home to the Beaufort Naval Hospital which serves eligible constituents in the area. This is a very busy system with potential for growth and advancement alongside extreme diversity of call types.

Title: EMT/Paramedic

Salary: See below

Open Until: Until Filled

Full Time & Part Time - Basic, Intermediate and Paramedic: Responsible for responding to emergency calls and providing efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured. Will also provide care to patients at the scene and during transport to a medical facility.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic: Must have successfully completed the required basic EMT Basic course and be state certified. Also requires CPR certification (Basic Life Support).
• Intermediate: Must have successfully completed the EMT Intermediate course, be state certified and have one year of related experience; national registration preferred. Also requires CPR certification (Basic Life Support).
• Paramedic: Must have successfully completed the EMT Paramedic course, be state certified and have one year of related experience; national registration preferred. Also requires CPR certification (Basic Life Support) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS).
• IMPORTANT: Submit a copy of your state and national registry certification card and your driver’s license with application. Applications submitted without these items will not be considered.

SALARY: EMT/Basic: $11.69 hr.

EMT/Intermediate: $12.19 hr.

EMT/Paramedic: $13.69 hr.

(Based on 24 hour shifts)

All applicants tentatively selected for a position with Beaufort County Council will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for the illegal use of drugs and to a background check prior to appointment. Employment is contingent upon clearing both the drug screening and background investigation. EOE.

Beaufort County Council Website

Edited October 1, 2013 by citystation1848

[everybodygoes 331]

Wow, you can save lives for less than what Home Depot pays, some deal!

[Morningjoe 162]

$2 raise is some incentive for going to school for almost 2 years

[gamewell45 258]

$2 raise is some incentive for going to school for almost 2 years

The cost of living down there is a lot less then westchester or for that fact, the tri-state area.

[everybodygoes 331]

No cost of living is equal to 11 bucks an hour. 400 a week before taxes doesn't get you far unless you are 18 and living at home.

[citystation1848 15]

Coming from someone who used to live in the Hudson Valley and worked commercial i understand how that doesn't sound very appetizing. However what most people forget is the cost of living is substantially cheaper (my luxury 2bed 2 bath apartment w/ a fireplace and a screened in porch) is $700 a month. Gas is $2.87. It's a wash. But it's a tough concept to grasp for most people in the Hudson Valley. Construction is booming in the area here and jobs are plentiful.

[MPG1 48]

Stay up NORTH and keep on paying for Obama Care with ur crazy tax's...having a great time in SC and making decent money part-time...U need to make ur money up north then move here! Also volunteer firefighters in some area's get paid by call! U need to do a REAL physical and PT test. Also need national cert's and say ya'll...I'm workin on that...

[everybodygoes 331]

The federal tax rate is the same, local taxes do not fund it. But cars and food cost the same, so rent is less, but what do you live near? Charleston rent is pricey unless you live in the Ghetto or in a remote area. The 1/3 salary rate is really kind of tough to deal with.

[calhobs 110]

The federal tax rate is the same, local taxes do not fund it. But cars and food cost the same, so rent is less, but what do you live near? Charleston rent is pricey unless you live in the Ghetto or in a remote area. The 1/3 salary rate is really kind of tough to deal with.

That's not true, food is cheaper and so are cars. There is a big difference is gas prices. It's just overall a lot cheaper across the mason Dixon.

[citystation1848 15]

The federal tax rate is the same, local taxes do not fund it. But cars and food cost the same, so rent is less, but what do you live near? Charleston rent is pricey unless you live in the Ghetto or in a remote area. The 1/3 salary rate is really kind of tough to deal with.

I live in Beaufort County, town of Port Royal. Some things are cheaper others aren't. Apartments here start from $500 and maxed out luxury apartments can be closer to $1000. That aside; Beaufort County lacks a full roster of EMS professionals working for them so the employees they do have it's not uncommon for up to two (2) overtime shifts per week. Some stations don't even do a call a day- easy money. That adds up to paychecks for most EMT's per period around 1200 Post Tax. EMT's and Paramedics aren't a dime a dozen (for lack of a better term) as I feel they are in New York. That's why most agencies in South Carolina have a hard time operating at full staffing levels.