Paramedic, FT, Mobile Integrated Healthcare

Shift: 12-hour shifts, 0700-1900 or 1900-0700 in Columbia.

Department: Mobile Integrated Healthcare

Salary Range: $22.00 – $34.74/ hr, based on experience

+ $1.00 Evening and weekend shift differential

+ $2.00 Night shift differential

ABOUT THE JOB

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 diverse 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!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals — including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital — and over 90 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you’ll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

Learn more about MU Health Care.

Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one 
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays 
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%) 
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
• See a comprehensive list of benefits here. 

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.

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