University of Missouri Health System
PARAMEDIC, FULL TIME, MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE
University of Missouri Health System, Columbia, Missouri, United States, 65211
Paramedic
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! 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. 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. 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. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required. The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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! 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. 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. 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. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required. The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.