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. Aligns with the goals of Mercy System, the philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, Standard of Care, and Employee Code of Conduct. Performs clerical and maintenance duties as well as related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and provide basic and advanced medical rescue to patients.
• Stabilize, evacuate, and transport patients to appropriate medical destinations.
• Perform clerical and maintenance duties.
• Operate and maintain various medical and office equipment, including mobile and portable communications equipment, monitor/defibrillator/pacer, approved stretcher, stair chair, backboard, scoop-type device, and assigned ambulance.

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 and 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, families, 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 for loud 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.

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

• 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).