PARAMEDIC, FULL TIME, MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

47d • $22 - $35

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a highly skilled and compassionate paramedic who thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. The ideal candidate is a calm, confident leader with a strong sense of responsibility and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, even in the most challenging situations. You excel at making quick, accurate assessments, performing critical medical procedures, and adapting to varied emergency scenarios with professionalism and precision. We're seeking someone who is passionate about mentoring others, enjoys teaching, and is eager to contribute to both team success and community health education. If you're driven by purpose and ready to make an impact, MU Health Care is the perfect place for you! ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives. We believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine. Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to multiple hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here, you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way. Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.

Requirements

• Paramedic (EMT-P) licensure by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS).
• Chauffeur driver license; class E or higher for Missouri residents.
• Three (3) years of paramedic experience.
• Community Paramedic (EMT-CP) licensure by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
• Community Paramedic (CP-C) by the International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) within two (2) years as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

Nice To Haves

• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Complete proper documentation (State Ambulance report, billing sheets, data entry form, etc.) with patient information and treatment.
• Follow appropriate procedure or chain of command when interacting with other personnel or reporting incidents or problems at the scene of the medical emergency or injury.
• May act as a charge paramedic. Duties include: give reports to the next shift, assign tasks to other shift staff, enforce policies, and act as a resource person to other staff.
• Perform medical procedures when necessary and as appropriate.
• Perform primary and secondary physical assessments and obtain a medical history in order to judge the level of illness or injury.
• Monitor and appropriately interpret patient vital signs under stressful conditions (environment, weather, terrain) in order to provide appropriate medical intervention.
• Safely operate an emergency response vehicle, emergency communication equipment, and follow the incident chain of command.
• Teach or assist in in-service and public education programs to hospital and lay personnel.
• Triage and treat victims in order to perform assigned duties in a disaster.
• Examines, screens, treats, and coordinates health services for patients.
• Conducts post-hospital release follow-up care.
• Performs point-of-care testing and result reporting.
• Conducts patient education, including prevention/treatment specific to chronic diseases.
• Follow established procedures in treating radiation exposure victims.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees