EMT - Christian County EMS
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open emergency medical technician jobs in Missouri post a median of $17.50 an hour, the middle half $17.50, across 17 jobs that state their pay. Emergency medical technicians employed in Missouri earn a median of $20.27 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).
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About the job
Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1145 EMS Christian County
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
7:00 AM - -7:00 AM
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.
From CoxHealth's job posting, checked Oct 28, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About CoxHealth
CoxHealth is a not-for-profit health system with six hospitals and more than 100 (source: CoxHealth, About Us, opens in a new tab) clinics serving Springfield and the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri. Source: CoxHealth, About Us
Based in Springfield, MOHires in MissouriPay on its listings: 2.1% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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