EMT - CoxHealth Ava EMS

Facility: CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807




 Department: 1142 EMS Ava Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: Varied 24 Hours Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:   • Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. • Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group .  • Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. • Healthcare Innovation's  Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).   Benefits • Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)   • For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here:  Benefits | CoxHealth Job Description: The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) assists Paramedics with providing efficient and immediate care to patients in various emergency and non-emergency situations. Responsible for providing basic medical support including CPR, AED, ventilation, controlling hemorrhaging, etc. to stabilize the patient’s condition. The EMT is responsible for documenting all aspects of care provided under their direction by EMS services. Operates the ambulance in various road conditions to safely transport patients to medical facilities.Education: ▪ Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience: ▪ Preferred: Previous EMT experience Skills: ▪ Calmly and efficiently perform and make appropriate decisions rapidly under stress in emergency situations. ▪ Ability to work outdoors. ▪ Ability to follow instructions. ▪ Is familiar with age specific needs for the patient population served. ▪ Must be 18 years of age Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ Current Missouri EMT License required ▪ Missouri Resident: MO Class E license is required. ▪ MO Non-Resident: Chauffeur’s license or Class E equivalent for that state, required upon hire.