Emergency Medical Tech - Full Time-Mount Vernon

Mercy; Mount Vernon (MO); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign On Bonus Available

Résumé du poste

Mercy in Mount Vernon, MO, is seeking an EMT for a full-time role. The position requires direct patient care, assessment, and basic life support, aligned with Mercy Health System standards. EMT-I duties may include clerical, dispatch, and maintenance tasks as needed.

Schedule is 42 hours weekly with a sign-on bonus and varying shifts. Licensure must be EMT in the employed state, and a valid driver's license is required. Physical fitness tests are part of pre-hire and annual requirements.

Qualifications

• EMT license required (state where employed)
• Must be at least 19 years old to operate Mercy EMS vehicles
• Hazmat Awareness, BLS for Healthcare Providers, and NIMS 100/200/700/800 within 90 days of hire
• Preferred ITLS or equivalent training
• May be required to work differing shifts and schedules

Responsabilités

• Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support.
• May perform clerical, dispatch, and maintenance duties as required.

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Hazmat Awareness

BLS for Healthcare Providers

NIMS 100

NIMS 200

NIMS 700

NIMS 800

ITLS or equivalent training

Outils

Monitor/Defibrillator/Pacer

Stretcher

Mobile and portable communications equipment

Description du poste

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:

This is full-time position @ Mount Vernon

Schedule: 42/hours

Sign On Bonus Available

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.