Paramedic

Prime Healthcare•Blue Springs, MO

19d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary's Medical Center in Blue Springs, Missouri, is seeking a Paramedic, also referred to as an Emergency Care Technician (ECT), Emergency Department Technician (ED Tech), or Emergency Room Technician (ER Tech). The Paramedic uses field skills while working under hospital protocols to support emergency care. The role includes clinical procedures, trauma care, resuscitation support, patient monitoring and transport, and collaboration with nurses, physicians, and EMS personnel. The position is full time with variable shifts. The listed schedule is 12-hour shifts from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

Requirements

Current and valid paramedic license issued by the State of Missouri.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
ACLS certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
PALS and/or ENPC certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
At least one year as a paramedic in an EMS or acute-care hospital setting; emergency-room experience preferred.
For non-OB facilities, NRP certification within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter, if required by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Emergency-room experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform clinical procedures, including IV insertion, EKG acquisition, and continuous vital-sign monitoring under supervision.
Assist with airway management, oxygen therapy, suctioning, advanced airway procedures, and resuscitation efforts.
Provide wound care, apply splints, assist with suturing, and respond as part of the team during medical emergencies.
Transport patients to diagnostic areas or inpatient units and assist with room turnover and preparation.
Stock essential supplies and perform point-of-care testing as permitted by hospital policy.
Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and EMS personnel to support trauma care, high-acuity patient management, clinical procedures, and transitions of care.