Paramedic

Job Opportunity At SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalIt's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalWorker Type: RegularJob Highlights:Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced care environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work closely with clinical teams will help create safer, smoother care experience. If you enjoy interacting with patients and want to grow in a collaborative care setting, this role is perfect for you.Department: Paramedic- SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalSchedule: This is a full-time day-shift position working three 12-hour shifts per week with a weekend and holiday rotation. The shift is from 7am-7:30pmJob Summary:Provides basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients on scene.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESIdentifies, and may intervene and stabilize, the ill or injured patient during intrafacility and/or interfacility transport under the direction and in collaboration with the physician and/or Registered Nurse (RN).Initiates and implements interventions based on team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.Provides population specific education to the patient and family about the patient's illness and therapeutic interventions.Inspects, maintains and cares for equipment to ensure safety of the team, patients and public.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.May interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients' charts. May prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.May perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.May assist with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. May perform select clinical duties.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONHigh School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experienceEXPERIENCENo experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication.Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving of patients.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional driving.Rare crawling and running.REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: IllinoisBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndParamedic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)State of Work Location: MissouriBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)ORPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndEmergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT) - Missouri Department of Health & Senior ServicesState of Work Location: OklahomaBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndAdvanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndDriver's License - State of OklahomaAndParamedic - Oklahoma State Department of HealthAndPediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndParamedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)AndDriving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)State of Work Location: WisconsinBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)AndParamedic - Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesWork Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type: EmployeeDepartment: 2000000010 Emergency Department Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.