Medical Transport Paramedic

Medical Courier Cash; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition/education assistance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Research Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is hiring a Medical Transport Paramedic to treat and transport patients safely and efficiently. The MT Paramedic will respond to Transfer Center requests, coordinate with other healthcare providers, and facilitate transport per EMS protocols.

You will provide in-ambulance care, document care thoroughly, and hand off to ED staff. A valid Missouri/Kansas EMS certification and ACLS/PALS are required or obtained within specified periods.

Qualifications

• Associate/Certificate in EMS required.
• State certifications in EMS required.
• ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification required (within 180 days).
• EVOC or equivalent required (within 30 days).
• FEMA 100/200/700/800 preferred.
• ITLS preferred.
• Driver’s license required.
• CC-P/FP-C preferred.
• ASLS required within 180 days.

Responsibilities

• Responds to Transfer Center requests for patient transport.
• Provides in-ambulance care as primary care provider during transport.
• Assesses, plans, intervenes, and evaluates patient care per EMS protocols.
• Performs duties within Emergency Department involving knowledge of protocols and techniques.
• Maintains thorough patient care documentation (EMS PCR and ED software).
• Delivers hand-off reports to facility staff and ED physicians.
• Ensures ambulance and equipment readiness for service.
• Attends meetings and in-services as required.

Education

Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic or Certificate of program completion in Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic)

Missouri/Kansas Certification

ACLS provider card (American Heart Association/American Red Cross)

PALS provider card (American Heart Association/American Red Cross)

EVOC certificate or equivalent

FEMA-100/200/700/800

ITLS provider card

State Driver’s License

CC-P or FP-C from an ISCBaccredited program

ASLS (Required within 180 days)

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Medical Transport Paramedic

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Medical Transport (MT) Paramedic will operate on the Medical Transport Services Team. The primary duty of the MT Paramedic will be the safe and effective treatment and transport of patients. The MT Paramedic will respond to Transfer Center requests, prioritize patient care, coordinate with other healthcare providers, and facilitate transport appropriately.

What you will do in this role:

• Responds toMTServicesrequests forthe transport of patientsfromthe TCC
• Providescare in theout ofhospital setting, serving as the primary care provider during transport
• Assess, plans, implements intervention, and evaluate the appropriate levelof patient care according to Florida scope of practice, EMS Protocols,and emergency departmentpolicies and procedures
• Performs diverse duties within the Emergency Department involving an extensive knowledge of protocols, medical techniques, equipment, and the use of a wide range of procedures
• Maintains competence inthorough patient caredocumentationand use ofboth EMS PCR and EDsoftware
• Performshand off reports at facilitydestinationsand reports appropriately to nursing staff and ED physicians
• Ensures readiness of ambulance and all associated equipment for service
• Attendsmeetings and in-services as required by departmental policy

What qualifications you will need:

• Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services/Paramedicor a Certificate of program completion in Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic) isrequired
• Missouri/KansasCertificationrequired
• ACLS-American Heart Associationor American Red CrossACLS provider cardrequired
• PALS-American Heart Associationor American Red CrossPALSprovidercard(requiredwithin 180 days)
• EVOC-Emergency Vehicle Operations Course completion certificate, orequivalent(requiredwithin 30 days)
• FEMA-100, 200, 700, 800 preferred
• ITLS-International Trauma Life Support provider card preferred
• StateDriver’sLicenseRequired
• CC-P or FP-C from an ISCBaccredited program preferred.
• ASLS(Required within180 days)

Benefits

Research Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Medical Transport Paramedic opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.