Medical Transport Paramedic

Research Medical Center; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

Retirement resources

Education support

Fertility & family benefits

Job summary

Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Medical Transport Paramedic to provide safe patient transport and on-site care during transfer. You will respond to Transfer Center requests, coordinate with teams, and document care using EMS PCR and ED software.

The role requires EMS/Paramedic education, MO/KS certification, ACLS/PALS within specified timelines, EVOC, state license, and ASLS within 180 days. Join a comprehensive benefits program and supportive team.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in EMS/Paramedic or a paramedic certificate required.
• Missouri or Kansas certification required.
• ACLS provider card required.
• PALS provider card required within 180 days.
• EVOC completion within 30 days.
• State Driver’s License required.
• ASLS required within 180 days.
• FEMA-100/200/700/800 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responds to MT Services requests for the transport of patients from the Transfer Center.
• Provides care in the out-of-hospital setting, serving as the primary care provider during transport.
• Assesses, plans, intervenes, and evaluates the appropriate level of patient care according to scope and protocols.
• Performs diverse duties within the Emergency Department with knowledge of protocols, techniques, and equipment.
• Maintains thorough patient care documentation using EMS PCR and ED software.
• Performs hand-off reports at facility destinations and reports to nursing staff and ED physicians.
• Ensures readiness of ambulance and all equipment for service.
• Attends meetings and in-services as required by department policy.

Skills

Paramedic skills

Interfacility transport

Patient care

Coordination with EMS

Documentation

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in EMS/Paramedic

Certificate in EMS (Paramedic)

State Certification (MO/KS)

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.

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
• Assesses, plans, implements intervention, and evaluatestheappropriate 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, include 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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