Emergency Medical Technician

Emergency Medical Technician

Cole County Emergency Medical Services offers a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position for an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) that reports directly to the assigned Battalion Chief. EMTs are responsible for delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care at the basic life support levels, in accordance with their Missouri EMT certification. Clinical practice is carried out under the direction and supervision of the EMS Medical Director, while operational responsibilities are guided by departmental leadership.

The EMT position requires the ability to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation. This role requires the ability to maintain a high level of physical fitness to carry out essential EMS and rescue functions. Duties involve sitting, standing, walking, running, climbing, balancing, crawling, crouching, kneeling, stooping, and reaching in a variety of environments and situations. The employee may be required to lift, carry, drag, push, or pull individuals and equipment weighing up to 180 pounds with assistance, and occasionally more during emergency operations. Essential tasks include performing continuous chest compressions, moving patients in confined or hazardous spaces, and operating stretchers, gurneys, and other transport devices over uneven terrain and obstacles.

The position requires work in hazardous and unpredictable environments, including the ability to wear and operate in personal protective equipment such as turnout gear and respiratory protection for extended periods of time. Sufficient cardiovascular and musculoskeletal conditioning is necessary to perform rescues, climb ladders, and manage heavy tools or equipment under physically and emotionally stressful conditions. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus in low light, smoke, or other reduced visibility conditions. Hearing must be adequate to distinguish radio traffic, alarms, and verbal instructions in high-noise environments.

Operations personnel work primarily in uncontrolled and potentially hazardous environments. Employees may be exposed to extreme weather conditions, hazardous materials, infectious diseases, smoke, fire, noxious fumes, loud noises, vibration, poor visibility, and other dangerous or stressful circumstances. Operations may take place at heights, in confined spaces, on uneven terrain, or in and around moving traffic and heavy equipment. The work environment is highly dynamic and may involve extended or irregular hours, rotating shifts, and mandatory recall during large-scale incidents or disasters. The employee must be able to maintain effective performance and decision-making under physical, mental, and emotional stress.