EMT MIH
Salary
$43,582.03 - $56,656.70 Annually
Location
Jacksonville, NC
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
EMT MIH April 2026
Department
Emergency Services
Opening Date
04/29/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Job Description
The EMT Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) provides skilled, professional, and compassionate mobile integrated healthcare to the citizens of Onslow County. This role focuses on bridging gaps in healthcare and social services by providing direct care, patient education, collaboration with community partners, and care coordination. The EMT functions as a vital member of the Community Paramedic Program, addressing both medical and social needs to improve overall health outcomes and reduce strain on emergency services. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Community Paramedic Captain.
Our core valuesResilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honestyare the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.
Position Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of the Onslow County EMS system; thorough knowledge of emergency medical care techniques and procedures; crisis intervention skills and techniques; thorough knowledge of mental health, substance use/abuse, and at-risk patient populations; general knowledge of comprehensive opioid, stimulant, and substance abuse site-based programs, thorough knowledge of community paramedicine concepts; ability to thoroughly evaluate, assess, and differentially diagnose patients conditions and communicate clearly with professional medical personnel; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with medical providers, fellow employees, patients, and the public; and ability to prepare reports.
Physical Requirements:
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 25 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and pushing or pulling, frequently requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires climbing or balancing and tasting or smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, working with explosives and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Education, Experience, and Special Requirements
High school diploma or GED with coursework in emergency medical services, or related field and considerable experience as a basic emergency medical technician in a 911 system, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements:
Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations.
If applicable, your final transcript showing the date your degree was awarded and/or any required certificates or licenses listed in the application must be uploaded with your application, even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous application.
Regular Onslow County employees have the ability to participate in a wide array of employee benefits including:
Health Insurance
Health Insurance is provided by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina and covers a wide variety of healthcare services.
Dental Insurance
Dental insurance is provided by Delta Dental to full-time employees and covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children and adults.
Vision Insurance
Vision insurance is provided by MetLife to full-time employees and covers a variety of materials (contacts and glasses frames/lenses) and an annual eye exam.
North Carolina Local Governmental Employees Retirement System
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.
NC401k
The County contributes 1% of employees gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employees deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 4%.
Vacation Leave
Regular full-time employees earn 13.5 days of vacation leave per year. With each 5-year increment of employment, vacation accrual increases.
Sick Leave
Regular full-time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.
Paid Holidays
County employees receive paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners approves and may adjust the schedule as deemed necessary.
ComPsych Mental Health Services
The County provides Mental Health and Life Services through ComPsych to help employees and their families with personal, family and job-related problems such as counseling, crisis support, work-life resources, legal and financial consultations, and organizational support tools.
Supplemental Benefits
County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits such as Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, and MetLife Supplemental Plans.
For more information, please visit http://www.onslowcountync.gov//HR and click on the Benefits tab.
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Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?
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Do you possess a valid drivers license?
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Based on your review of the position requirements, are you able to perform the position duties with or without reasonable accommodation?
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Do you have current certificates issued by the State of North Carolina for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Basic)?
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How much experience do you have performing emergency medical technician work?
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Have you uploaded your final transcript showing the date that your degree was awarded and any required certificates or licenses? This must be done even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous application.
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This position requires the completion of a Community Paramedic curriculum. Are you able to complete this requirement?
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Onslow Countys Core Values are REACH (Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, Honesty). Which value resonates most with you and why? How would you exemplify this value in your position?
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Are you currently under investigation by NCOEMS or any other EMS Agency? If yes, please explain.
Required Question
Employer Onslow County
Address 234 Northwest Corridor Boulevard
Jacksonville, North Carolina, 28540
Phone 910-347-7600
Website http://www.onslowcountync.gov