Emergency Medical Tech - Full Time- Mercy Perry

Mercy; Perryville (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hazardous materials training

Job summary

Mercy Health System seeks an EMT to provide direct patient care, assessments, and basic life support in emergency settings. You will operate EMS vehicles, collaborate with teammates, and may handle clerical, dispatch, and maintenance tasks as needed.

Applicants must hold a valid EMT license for the state, be 19+ years old to operate Mercy EMS vehicles, and obtain Hazmat Awareness, BLS, and NIMS within 90 days of hire. Some shifts may vary.

Qualifications

• Must have EMT licensure for the state of employment with valid driver’s license.
• Must be at least 19 years old to operate Mercy EMS vehicles.
• Hazmat Awareness, BLS for Healthcare Providers, NIMS 100/200/700/800 within 90 days of hire.
• May be required to work varying shifts and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Perform direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support.
• Operate Mercy EMS vehicles and coordinate with team members during emergencies.
• May perform clerical, dispatch, and maintenance duties as required.

Skills

Emergency patient care

EMS response readiness

Clerical/dispatch support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ITLS certification

Tools

Monitor/Defibrillator/Pacer

Stretcher

Stair chair

Backboard

Mobile/Portable communications equipment

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

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:

• 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 beable to climb stairs, must be able to work in close anddangerous 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 nightoperation 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 understandinformation 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 ... Incumbents will be required successfully satisfy the physical demands of the role. This will include a pre-hire and annual fitness for duty test.

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.