Paramedic - Float Team

CoxHealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with Employer Match

Job summary

The Paramedic at CoxHealth South in Springfield, MO, serves as the primary director of care during emergency and non-emergency situations, delivering rapid assessment and immediate medical interventions. You will perform CPR, airway management, hemorrhage control, and other procedures, documenting all care under EMS direction.

This role requires Missouri EMS licensure (EMT-P or EMT-CP with Community Paramedicine endorsement), a high school diploma, and the ability to work day shifts in a 3x12

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• The Paramedic acts as the primary director of care in emergency and non-emergency situations by providing efficient and immediate care for patients.
• 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.

Skills

18 years of age

Calmly and efficiently perform under压力

Ability to work outdoors

Ability to follow instructions

Familiar with age-specific needs

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Facility

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

Department

1149 Prehospital Services

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Hours

Day shift 3x12's

Work Shift

Day Shift (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

The Paramedic acts as the primary director of care in emergency and non-emergency situations by providing efficient and immediate care for patients. Responsible for examining, evaluating and providing quick diagnoses in order to administer immediate and proper medical care. Responsible for providing basic medical support including CPR, AED, ventilation, controlling hemorrhaging, etc. The Paramedic also performs more invasive techniques to stabilize the patient’s condition. The Paramedic 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.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience

• Preferred: Previous EMT experience

Skills

• Must be 18 years of age
• 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.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: Current Missouri licensure as E.M.T.- P or E.M.T. - CP with Community Paramedicine Endorsement AND For-hire driver’s license (Class E) or greater (CDL) for operation of an ambulance in the state of residence