Emergency Medical Technician - PRN- Springfield

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Ann (MO); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 39 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Mercy Hospital St. Louis EMS supports direct patient care, including assessment and basic life support, following Mercy Health System standards and the Employee Code of Conduct. An EMT license for the state of employment and a valid driver's license are required.

The role may include clerical, dispatch, and maintenance duties. Candidates must meet fitness for duty and complete Hazmat Awareness, BLS, and NIMS within 90 days of hire; ITLS or equivalent training is preferred. Shifts may vary.

Qualificações

• EMT licensure for the state where employed.
• 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 and 800 within 90 days of hire.
• Preferred ITLS or equivalent training.
• May be required to work differing shifts and schedules.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support.
• Perform duties such as clerical, dispatch, and equipment maintenance as required.
• Must be able to respond quickly in ambulance and transport patients.
• Meet physical demands including lifting and moving equipment and patients; fitness for duty testing will be conducted.

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED

Ferramentas

Monitor/Defibrillator

Stretcher

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

Job Description

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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 quick 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 conditions, 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.