Paramedic - Full Time- Mercy Cassville

Under the direction of the Medical Director and according to the protocols, procedures, and policies of Mercy EMS, performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, basic and advanced medical rescue to access, stabilize, evacuate, and transport a patient to an appropriate destination according to the goals of Mercy System, the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, Standard of Care, and Employee Code of Conduct. Paramedics also perform clerical and maintenance duties.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Paramedic (EMT-P) license for the state where employed.
• Valid driver's license.
• Applicants must be at least 19 years of age to operate Mercy EMS vehicles.
• Hazmat awareness level training.
• ACLS at hire, PALS within 6 months of hire/transfer.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage 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.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible co-workers.
• Competitive salary.

Full-Time position, 120 hours per pay period. Sign-on bonus available (restrictions apply).