EMT - CoxHealth Ava EMS

CoxHealth • Springfield, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) assists Paramedics in providing efficient and immediate care to patients in emergency and non-emergency situations. The EMT provides basic medical support, including CPR, AED use, ventilation, and hemorrhage control, to help stabilize patients. The role includes documenting all aspects of care provided under EMS direction and operating an ambulance in varied road conditions to transport patients safely to medical facilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to calmly and efficiently make appropriate decisions rapidly under stress in emergency situations.
• Ability to work outdoors.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Familiarity with age-specific needs of the patient population served.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Current Missouri EMT license.
• Missouri residents must have a Missouri Class E license.
• Non-Missouri residents must have a chauffeur’s license or equivalent state Class E license upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Previous EMT experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Paramedics in providing care to patients in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Provide basic medical support, including CPR, AED use, ventilation, and hemorrhage control, to stabilize patients.
• Document all aspects of care provided under EMS direction.
• Operate an ambulance in various road conditions and safely transport patients to medical facilities.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental benefits, and retirement with employer match for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
• More than 20 additional benefits are referenced.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED