Paramedic

Job Description

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• $6,000 Sign-On Bonus
• 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off
• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

Job Summary

• The Paramedic acts as the primary director of care in emergency and non-emergency situations by providing efficient and immediate care for patients. Responsible for examining, evaluating and providing quick diagnoses in order to administer immediate and proper medical care. Responsible for providing basic medical support including CPR, AED, ventilation, controlling hemorrhaging, etc. The Paramedic also performs more invasive techniques to stabilize the patient’s condition. The Paramedic is responsible for documenting all aspects of care provided under their direction by EMS services. Operates the ambulance in various road conditions to safely transport patients to medical facilities.

Job Requirements

• Education

  • Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Experience

  • Preferred: Previous EMT experience

• Skills

  • Must be 19 years of age

  • Calmly and efficiently perform and make appropriate decisions rapidly under stress in emergency situations.

  • Ability to work outdoors.

  • Ability to follow instructions.

  • Is familiar with age specific needs for the patient population served.

• Licensure/Certification/Registration

  • Required: Current Missouri licensure as E.M.T.- P AND For-hire driver’s license (Class E) or greater (CDL) for operation of an ambulance in the state of residence

    Required: BLS due within 90 days of hire

    Required: ACLS due within 1 year of hire

    Required: PALS due within 1 year of hire