Paramedic

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) in Bolivar, MO is seeking a Paramedic to join our team in the Polk County Emergency Medical Services Department! — Someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positively impact every patient and family we serve.

Position Details

• Status: Full-Time
• Work Shift: 24 hours/Rotating
• Hours: 7am-7pm, 76 hours per pay period

What Your Day Looks Like: You will provide pre-hospital services utilizing equipment, supplies, and procedures appropriate to the ages of the patients served including neonate, infant / pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.

As a Paramedic, you will be:

• Assessing and determining scene safety, or utilizing community or organizational resources to assess and determine scene safety
• Initiating advanced life support and making an accurate initial assessment of patients' conditions
• Maintaining calm, professional composure during crisis situations
• Utilizing appropriate radio, telephone, and / or other communication skills to effectively communicate patient status to receiving facility
• Transporting patients, utilizing other methods of transportation, or relinquishing patient care as per state guidelines and / or medical control
• Maintaining ambulances, garages, and equipment by cleaning, sanitizing, and restocking inventory items after each response
• Completing logs, forms, reports, and documentation in a clear and timely manner

Qualifications

• Education: Appropriate Paramedic training course; National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) 8 hour class; newly hired employee have 120 days to obtain an Emergency Vehicle Operations certificate
• Skills/Experience: Patient care, customer service,1 year prior experience preferred
• Licensure/Certification: Missouri EMT-P license and Missouri Class E Driver’s License required; HazMat Ops, NIMS100, 200, 700, and NRP certification within 12 months of hire
• Physical Requirements: Frequent lifting and carrying more than 100 lbs; frequent bending, stooping, walking, and occasional short-distance running; ability to transfer patients in awkward positions to ambulances; maintaining endurance throughout 12-hour shifts

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive wages, annual merit increases, employee wellness program
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: CMH benefits.

Why CMH?

CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six longterm care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walkin clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, and more — all grounded in exceptional, communityfocused healthcare.

• CMH is a three-time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award
• 2025 Chest Pain-MI Platinum Award
• Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee and being honored in the Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in Southwest Missouri
• Click here to see the full list of awards for CMH!

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Recruiter Contact

Kelly Fender

Phone: 417-328-6251

Email: [email protected]

Location: Citizens Memorial · Ambulance-Polk County
Schedule: Full Time, Variable, 7a to 7a