Position : Emergency Medical Tech (EMT-B)

Location : Springfield

Hours / Shift : Full-Time, 84 Hours Per Pay Period, 12 Hour Shifts

Sign-On Bonus: May be eligible for up to $2,000

Overview :

Performs direct patient care including assessment, evaluation, and basic life support. The EMT may also perform clerical, dispatch, and maintenance duties as required.

Job Duties:

• Operates an emergency vehicle, responding to emergency and non-emergency scenes and transporting patients to appropriate destinations.
• Ensures that the assigned ambulance and items of equipment are stocked, clean, maintained and ready to use.
• Assists in the assessment of the patient in order to promote optimal levels throughout pre-hospital care.
• Demonstrates proficiency in pre-hospital basic life support skills.
• Demonstrates appropriate radio communications including; fluency, organization, and accuracy.

Qualifications :

• Licensure: EMT license for the state where employed, valid driver's license.
• Experience: Applicants must be at least 19 years of age to operate Mercy EMS vehicles.
• Certifications: Hazmat Awareness, BLS for Healthcare Providers, NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 within 90 days of hire.
• Other: May be required to work differing shifts and schedules.

Key Mercy Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision available after day one.
• Contribution of $100 per month to eligible co-workers enrolled in the Dependent Care FSA.
• Paid parental leave for new parents.
• 401k with employer match starting day one.
• PTO accrual starts day one and includes a day for volunteering.
• Competitive salary.

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