Emergency Medical Tech-Full Time Lebanon

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Lebanon (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Retirement plan

Job summary

Mercy Lebanon is seeking an EMT-I to perform direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support as part of Mercy Health System's EMS team, following Mercy's standards and code of conduct.

This full-time role requires EMT licensure for the state, being at least 19, completion of Hazmat Awareness, BLS for Healthcare Providers, and NIMS 100/200/700/800 within 90 days, and the ability to handle varied shifts and demanding environments. A sign-on bonus is available.

Qualifications

• Licensure: EMT license for the state where employed, valid drivers license.
• Experience: Applicants must be at least 19 years of age to operate Mercy EMS vehicles.
• Pre-employment certifications within 90 days: Hazmat Awareness, BLS for Healthcare Providers, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support.
• May perform clerical, dispatch, and maintenance duties as required.
• Work may involve different shifts and schedules.

Skills

EMT-Il license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Hazmat Awareness

BLS for Healthcare Providers

NIMS 100/200/700/800

Job description

Overview

Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support according to the goals of Mercy Health System, the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, Standard of Care, and Employee Code of Conduct. EMT-I's may also perform clerical, dispatch, and maintenance duties as required. Performs related duties as assigned.

Position Details

• This is a full time position @ Mercy Lebanon
• Schedule: 48/96
• Sign on Bonus Avaliable
• Restrictions apply

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support according to the goals of Mercy Health System, the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, Standard of Care, and Employee Code of Conduct. EMT-I's may also perform clerical, dispatch, and maintenance duties as required. Performs related duties as assigned.

• This is a full time position @ Mercy Lebanon
• Schedule: 48/96
• Sign on Bonus Avaliable
• Restrictions apply

Licensure: EMT license for the state where employed, valid drivers license.

Experience: Applicants must be at least 19 years of age to operate Mercy EMS vehicles.

Certifications/Registration: Hazmat Awareness, BLS for Healthcare Providers, NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 within 90 days of hire.

Other: May be required to work differing shifts and schedules.

Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Requirements: Unimpaired mobility: Must be able to respond quickly to ambulance, must be able to access patients n difficult terrain, must be able to climb stairs, must be able to work in close and dangerous environments such as damaged vehicles, must be able with partner to carry equipment and patients. Must be able to perform strenuous physical requirements such as CPR, lifting and moving of equipment and patients in a variety of environmental conditions. Must be able to perform required medical skills and techniques. Must have correctable vision acceptable for day and night operation of emergency vehicles, must have color acuity adequate for determining of skin and blood color, and must be able to read medication dosages on drug labels and syringes. Must be able to hear and understand information provided by patients, family or bystanders; must be able to hear breathing sounds and accurately determine auscultated blood pressure; must be able to differentiate separate conversations in active, distracting environments; must be able to hear and understand radio traffic when responding with lights and sirens. Must be able to speak and enunciate clearly and at a level audible to others in loud conditions, must be able to speak clearly in stressful situations, must be able to verbally communicate with patients, families and other emergency services personnel. Incumbents will be required successfully satisfy the physical demands of the role. This will include a pre-hire and annual fitness for duty test.

Equipment Used: Mobile and portable communications equipment, Monitor/Defibrillator/Pacer, approved stretcher, stair chair, backboard, scoop type device, variety of bags and kits, assigned ambulance, computer, FAX, printer and other office related equipment.

Preferred Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Preferred Certification/Registration: ITLS or equivalent training.

Why Mercy?

• From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.