Paramedic - Mercy Springfield - Full Time

About the role

Mercy EMS seeks dedicated paramedics to provide direct patient care, access, stabilize, evacuate, and transport patients to appropriate destinations. The position involves performing various duties and maintaining compliance with Mercy System standards, the Sisters of Mercy philosophy, and the Employee Code of Conduct.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, and provide basic and advanced medical rescue to patients.
• Access, stabilize, and transport patients to appropriate destinations.
• Perform clerical and maintenance duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensure: Paramedic (EMT-P) license for the state of practice, Valid driving license.
• Experience: Applicants must be at least 19 years of age.
• Certifications/Registration: Hazmat awareness level training, ACLS at hire, PALS within 6 months of hire/transfer.

Qualifications

• Unimpaired mobility: Must be able to respond quickly to ambulance, access patients in difficult terrain, climb stairs, work in close and dangerous environments, and partner to carry equipment and patients.
• Strenuous physical requirements: Must be able to perform CPR, lift and move equipment and patients in a variety of environmental conditions, perform required medical skills and techniques, and hear and understand information provided by patients, family or bystanders.
• Correctable vision and hearing: Must have acceptable vision and hearing for day and night operation of emergency vehicles, and be able to hear and understand radio traffic when responding with lights and sirens.
• Speech and communication: Must be able to speak and enunciate clearly in stressful situations and verbally communicate with patients, families, and other emergency services personnel.

Skills

• Ability to operate mobile and portable communications equipment, monitor/defibrillator/pacer, approved stretcher, stair chair, backboard, scoop type device, variety of bags and kits, and assigned ambulance.

Benefits

Mercy offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period. Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in this posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in this posting.