EMTs and Paramedics, Special Events Division Carolina First EMS, Columbia and Elgin, South Carolina Part-time PRN, W2. Multiple openings, immediate start.
Carolina First EMS is standing up a Special Events Division and hiring South Carolina certified EMTs and paramedics for event medical work across the Midlands, beginning with a major multi day event this October.
Pay
- Paramedic: $30.00 per hour base, plus a $10.00 per hour event differential, so $40.00 per hour on event shifts
- EMT: $22.00 per hour base, plus a $10.00 per hour event differential, so $32.00 per hour on event shifts
- Overtime at time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek
- Paid as a W2 employee, not 1099
October event, Columbia
- Eleven consecutive days
- Full day shifts, roughly 12 to 15 hours
- Most crew members work 3 to 4 shifts across the run, not all 11 days
Beyond October
This is a standing division, not a one-time detail. Members get first call on our year-round event work: festivals, concerts, and other standby coverage across the Midlands.
What you will do
- Provide patient care and standby coverage at events, in a First Aid station and roaming on foot
- Work as part of a crew under an on-site Event Medical Supervisor
- Move patients to First Aid, including by wheelchair
- Staff a dedicated ALS transport ambulance as assigned
- Document every patient encounter in our electronic patient care record
What you need
- Current South Carolina EMT or Paramedic certification in good standing
- Current CPR certification; paramedics also need ACLS
- Valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
- Able to stand and walk for extended periods, work outdoors in variable weather, and lift and move patients with assistance
We especially want to hear from you if
- You have worked large fairground or festival first aid in past years
- You currently work for a county EMS agency or another service and want event shifts on your days off
- You have event medicine, festival, race, or stadium experience