Paramedic in Bolivar, Missouri at Citizens Memorial

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Bolivar, MO is hiring a Paramedic to join our Emergency Medical Services team in Hickory County. 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 area: Enjoy lake life at Pomme De Terre, races at the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, and the small town charm of Hickory County located in Southwest Missouri! CMH's main campus in Bolivar is located in the heart of the Ozarks where you'll find a hometown feel and affordable housing options. Enjoy a movie, a round of golf, a college game, or grab a meal from any one of the local restaurants! Springfield is only 30 minutes away and offers entertainment and attractions like Big Shots Golf, Bass Pro Shop's Wonders of Wildlife Museum, and Urban Air.

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.

A typical day includes: Responding to emergency calls to provide treatment and care to patients of all ages.

• Preparing and maintaining ambulances, equipment, and inventory of supplies
• Assessing and determining scene safety, and/or utilizing community/organizational resources to assure scene safety
• Initiating advanced life support and making an accurate initial assessment of patients' conditions
• Transporting patients, utilizing other methods of transportation, or relinquishing patient care as per state guidelines and / or medical control
• Documenting 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; education and training with 12 lead EKG, basic Arrhythmia, and NRP is preferred
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience as an EMS or in an emergency department setting
• Skills: Ability to remain calm and exhibit a professional composure during high-stress and crisis situations
• 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 - 12-hour truck

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

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For more information about this opportunity, please contact Kelly Fender at 417-328-6251, or by email at kelly.fender@citizensmemorial.com.