Paramedic - Full Time - Springfield

Mercy; Springfield (MO, IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Paramedic (EMT-P) in Springfield, where you will play a crucial role in providing direct patient care. This position involves operating emergency vehicles, assessing patients, and delivering both basic and advanced life support. With a focus on wellness, you will ensure that patients receive optimal care during their transport. The organization offers a supportive environment with competitive benefits, including health insurance from day one, parental leave, and a robust 401k plan. Your skills will make a significant impact in the community, fostering health and safety.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Dependent Care FSA Contribution

Paid Parental Leave

401k with Employer Match

PTO Accrual

Volunteer Day Off

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Paramedic (EMT-P) license and driver's license.
• Experience in pre-hospital care and emergency response is essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate emergency vehicles and transport patients to appropriate destinations.
• Assess patients and implement comprehensive care during pre-hospital situations.

Skills

Basic Life Support Skills

Advanced Life Support Skills

Radio Communication

Patient Assessment

Education

Paramedic (EMT-P) License

Hazmat Awareness Training

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Position: Paramedic (EMT-P)

Location: Springfield

Hours / Shift: Full-Time, 12 Hour Shifts, 84 Hours Per Pay Period

Sign-On Bonus: May be eligible for up to $10,000

Overview:

Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic and advanced medical rescue to access, stabilize, evacuate, and transport patients to an appropriate destination. Paramedics may also perform clerical, maintenance, and other related duties as assigned.

Job Duties:

• Operates an emergency vehicle, responding to emergency and non-emergency scenes and transporting patients to appropriate destinations.
• Ensures that the assigned ambulance and items of equipment are stocked, clean, maintained and ready to use.
• Assesses patient to promote optimal levels of wellness throughout pre-hospital care and implements patient care to assure comprehensive holistic care
• Demonstrates proficiency in pre-hospital basic & advanced life support skills.
• Demonstrates appropriate radio communications including; fluency, organization, and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Licensure: Paramedic (EMT-P) license for the state where employed, valid driver's license.
• Experience: Applicants must be at least 19 years of age to operate Mercy EMS vehicles.
• Certifications: Hazmat awareness level training, ACLS at hire, PALS within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
  • Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
  • Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Key Mercy Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision available after day one.
• Contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA.
• Paid parental leave for new parents.
• 401k with employer match starting day one.
• PTO accrual starts day one and includes a day for volunteering.
• Competitive salary.

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