Paramedic

Due to our continued growth and the addition of a 12-hour truck in Hickory County, Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is hiring a Paramedic. CMH is made up of 34 primary and specialty clinics, 6 long-term care facilities and 1 residential care facility. Offering acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, pharmacies, walk-in clinics, surgeries, addiction recovery, rehab therapies and more, CMH has its community covered!

About the department:

CMH Emergency Medical Services provides ambulance services to three counties in southwest

Missouri:

Polk, Hickory, and St. Clair. Services include 9-1-1 emergency response and non-emergency medical transport. Ambulances are equipped with advanced medical life support for adult and pediatric patients. CMH Pre-Hospital Services is certified as pediatric-ready by Missouri EMS for Children. CMH is recognized as a high-quality care provider for time-critical diagnosis of trauma, heart attack, stroke and sepsis. Ambulances are staffed by EMTs and paramedics who are licensed and certified to provide exceptional and compassionate care.

A typical day includes:

Responding to emergency calls to provide treatment and care to patients of all ages. Prepares and maintains ambulances, equipment, and inventory of supplies Assesses and determines scene safety, and/or utilizing community/organizational resources to assure scene safety Initiates advanced life support and makes an accurate assessment of patients' conditions Transports patients in a safe and responsible manner following all state and organization laws and policies Documents a complete assessment on each patient examined using understandable language and / or organization-approved abbreviations

Job Requirements:

Education:

Completion of an approved EMT-P training course

Experience:

N/A Skills:

Ability to remain calm and exhibit a professional composure during high-stress and crisis situations, medical terminology

Licensure/Certification:

Active Missouri EMT-P license certification and a current Class E Missouri driver's license

Physical:

Prolonged periods of standing and walking, lifting more than 100 pounds with and without assistance The position is: Full-time with rotating 12-hour shifts, 9am-9pm Benefits include: Competitive wage Annual merit increase No-cost health insurance option for employee Full suite of insurance benefits available for employee and family Early access to pay with on-demand PayActiv Employee assistance program Paid time off Increased matched savings to retirement plan Employee discounts and referral bonuses Connect with us! See yourself at CMH and join in the fun: https://www.facebook.com/CMHRecruiting For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kelly Fender at 417-328-6251, or by email at kelly.fender@citizensmemorial.com .