Paramedic

Position Title

Paramedic

Cox Health South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807

Night Shift (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)

• Up to $6,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Up to 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus
• Clinical Ladder up to $4,000
• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please :
  Benefits | Cox Health

The Paramedic acts as the primary director of care in emergency and non-emergency situations by providing efficient and immediate care for patients. Responsible for examining, evaluating and providing quick diagnoses in order to administer immediate and proper medical care. Responsible for providing basic medical support including CPR, AED, ventilation, controlling hemorrhaging, etc. The Paramedic also performs more invasive techniques to stabilize the patient’s condition.

The Paramedic is responsible for documenting all aspects of care provided under their direction by EMS services. Operates the ambulance in various road conditions to safely transport patients to medical facilities.

• Examine, evaluate and provide quick diagnoses to administer immediate and proper medical care.
• Provide basic medical support including CPR, AED, ventilation, controlling hemorrhaging, etc.
• Perform invasive techniques to stabilize the patient’s condition.
• Document all aspects of care provided under EMS services.
• Operate the ambulance in various road conditions to safely transport patients to medical facilities.

• Required:
  
  High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Preferred:
  Previous EMT experience

• Must be 19 years of age
• Calmly and efficiently perform and make appropriate decisions rapidly under stress in emergency situations.
• Ability to work outdoors.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Is familiar with age specific needs for the patient population served.

• Required:
  
  Current Missouri licensure as E.M.T.
  
  - P AND For-hire driver’s license (Class
  
  E) or greater (CDL) for operation of an ambulance in the state of residence
• Required:
  
  BLS due within 90 days of hire
• Required:
  
  ACLS due within 1 year of hire
• Required:
  
  PALS due within 1 year of hire

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

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