EMT - CoxHealth Springfield EMS

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

CoxHealth is seeking an EMT for the Springfield, MO area. The role supports Paramedics with immediate patient care, including CPR and AED, and operates ambulances in varied road conditions to transport patients to facilities.

Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent and current Missouri EMT license; MO Class E for residents, Chauffeur’s license for non-residents. BLS due within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• Current Missouri EMT License required.
• Missouri Resident: MO Class E license required.
• MO Non-Resident: Chauffeur’s license or Class E equivalent on hire.
• BLS certification due within first 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Paramedics with patient care in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Provide basic medical support including CPR, AED, ventilation and hemorrhage control.
• Operate the ambulance and transport patients to medical facilities.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Outdoor work

Follow instructions

Age-specific care

18+ age requirement

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Missouri EMT License

Job description

Facility

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department

1143 EMS Greene County

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Hours

Full Time- Varied

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

Job Summary

• The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) assists Paramedics with providing efficient and immediate care to patients in various emergency and non-emergency situations. Responsible for providing basic medical support including CPR, AED, ventilation, controlling hemorrhaging, etc. to stabilize the patient’s condition. The EMT is responsible for documenting all aspects of care provided under their direction by EMS services. Operates the ambulance in various road conditions to safely transport patients to medical facilities.

Job Requirements

• Education
• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Experience
• Preferred: Previous EMT experience
• Skills
• Calmly and efficiently perform and make appropriate decisions rapidly under stress in emergency situations.
• Ability to work outdoors.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Is familiar with age specific needs for the patient population served.
• Must be 18 years of age
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Current Missouri EMT License required
• Missouri Resident: MO Class E license is required.
• MO Non-Resident: Chauffeur’s license or Class E equivalent for that state, required upon hire.
• BLS due within first 90 days of employment.Education: Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience: Preferred: Previous EMT experience Skills: Calmly and efficiently perform and make appropriate decisions rapidly under stress in emergency situations. Ability to work outdoors. Ability to follow instructions. Is familiar with age specific needs for the patient population served. Must be 18 years of age Licensure/Certification/Registration: Current Missouri EMT License required Missouri Resident: MO Class E license is required. MO Non-Resident: Chauffeur’s license or Class E equivalent for that state, required upon hire.