Paramedic - Full Time - Mercy Springfield

About the Role

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. Performs clerical and maintenance duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and provide basic and advanced medical rescue to patients.
• Stabilize, evacuate, and transport patients according to Mercy System goals and standards of care.
• Perform clerical and maintenance duties related to EMS operations.
• Operate and maintain mobile and portable communications equipment, monitor/defibrillator/pacer, approved stretcher, stair chair, backboard, scoop-type device, and a variety of bags and kits.
• Use assigned ambulance, computer, fax, printer, and other office-related equipment.

Requirements

• Paramedic (EMT-P) license for the state of practice.
• Valid driving license.
• At least 19 years of age.
• Hazmat awareness level training.
• ACLS certification at hire; PALS certification within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Unimpaired mobility to respond quickly, access patients in difficult terrain, climb stairs, and work in close or dangerous environments.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks such as CPR, lifting and moving equipment and patients in various environmental conditions.
• Correctable vision acceptable for day and night operation of emergency vehicles, with color acuity adequate for determining skin and blood color.
• Ability to read medication dosages on drug labels and syringes.
• Hearing ability to understand information from patients, family, or bystanders, hear breath sounds, determine auscultated blood pressures, and differentiate conversations in distracting environments.
• Ability to hear and understand radio traffic while responding with lights and sirens.
• Clear verbal communication skills, audible in loud conditions and stressful situations.
• Successful completion of pre-hire and annual fitness-for-duty tests.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• ITLS or equivalent training.
• Background in Emergency Services.
• Training in Tactical EMS (TEMS) where applicable.

Schedule

Full-time position, 42 hours per week.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition support.
• Matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Sign-on bonus available (restrictions apply).