Paramedic

Paramedic - TransportApply to join the BJC Paramedic team at Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare and experience a rewarding and life-changing career.Full-time12 hr shiftsRotating weekendsShift differentialBenefits eligible***Department orientation required***First week of work Mon-Fri 8am-4pm***$5,000 sign on bonus***Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as high performing in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24-hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.The Emergency Medical Services Department is charged with the delivery, management and transport of patients involved in traumatic and medical emergencies.Preferred QualificationsRole PurposeThe Paramedic - Transport is responsible for all aspects of emergency medical services and non-emergency care in the pre-hospital, transport environment. This position works under on-line and off-line medical control, providing all levels of care.ResponsibilitiesResponds to emergency and non-emergency patient care needs; communicates with the emergency department upon arrival.Provides quality patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individual patient care.Documents initial and updated assessments on all patients.Minimum RequirementsEducationHigh School Diploma or GEDExperienceNo experienceSupervisor ExperienceNo experienceLicenses & CertificationsClass D (IL) or Class E (MO)ParamedicPreferred RequirementsExperience2-5 yearsBJC Total RewardsAt BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.Not all benefits apply to all jobsThe above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer