Emergency Medical Technician at Citizens Memorial – Bolivar, Missouri

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Bolivar, MO is hiring an Emergency Medical Technician to join our team in the Emergency Medical Services department! 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, therapies and more, CMH has its community covered!

About the area: Bolivar is located in the Ozarks with a hometown feel and affordable housing options of rentals or apartments. Enjoy a movie, round of golf or a college game with family or friends and grab a coffee or meal from an array of shops and restaurants! Springfield is only 40 minutes away with Battlefield Mall, Big Shots golf, Wonders of Wildlife, Urban Air and many other family attractions and restaurants to visit.

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. Ambulances are staffed by EMTs and paramedics who are licensed and certified to provide exceptional and compassionate care.

A typical day will include: Utilizing equipment, supplies, and procedures appropriate to the ages of the patients served, including neonate, infant / pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations for the subsequent duties:

• Promptly responds to emergency 911 calls
• Assesses patients' conditions to determine necessary treatment
• Administers care, including basic life support (BLS), wound care, and treating shock
• Transports patients safely following all organizational policies and state and local laws
• Documents a complete assessment on each patient examined, using understandable language and / or organization-approved abbreviations
• Checks ambulances for safety, ensures all equipment is clean and functioning, and restocks supplies after each call

Job Requirements:

• Education: Appropriate EMT or Paramedic training course
• Experience: 1 year of experience preferred
• Skills: Customer Service, medical terminology, ability to remain calm in emergency situations
• Licensure/Certification: Current Missouri Driver's License (Class E) required, as well as an active Missouri EMT or EMT-P license

The position is: Full-time, evenings

Benefits include:

• Competitive wages
• Annual merit increases
• 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 Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Increased Company Matched Retirement Plan
• Company-paid long-term disability plan

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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.