Paramedic

The Staff Pad•Helena, MT

21d

About The Position

As a Paramedic - Ambulance, your primary responsibility is 911 response, inter -facility transports, public assistance, and Emergency Department assistance as needed.

Requirements

2 years of practical experience in Emergency Medical Services is preferred
High school graduate, GED, or equivalent
Successful completion of a Paramedic course or equivalent is required.
Associate of Applied Science or equivalent is preferred.
Must participate in annual refresher training and continuing education in order to maintain licensure.
State of Montana Paramedic or Registered Nurse with recent Certificate of Equivalency or Physician Assistant licensure required.
National (NREMT) certification preferred.
BLS and ACLS.
PALS, NRP PHTLS, and EVOC certifications are required within the earliest reasonable offering / within one year.
Critical Care Transport endorsement within 18 months.
Current Montana State driver’s license and excellent driving record is required.

Responsibilities

Supervise and promote cohesive patient care management as a part of a prehospital multidisciplinary team.
Provide thorough assessment, and treatment of medical, trauma, and environmental emergencies
Respond to emergency / non -emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured
Safely operating emergency vehicles in high -stress situations, within a variety of responses and road / traffic conditions.
Assist and provide clinical and technical assessments and treatments as needed, for patient care in the Emergency Department and within the hospital facilities.
Provide an immediate course of treatment en route to hospital or at the scene
Frequent use of technical equipment including IV infusion pumps, patient monitors, defibrillators, ECG machines, ventilators, etc. in order to treat, resuscitate, and stabilize patients
Carry out certain invasive procedures when necessary, and within scope of practice, such as Intubation, IV insertion, Medication administration, Cardioversion, Cricothyrotomy, Thoracotomy, etc.
Calculation and administration of medication dosages and medication infusion rates in response to dynamic patient conditions.
Collection and interpretation of diagnostic data, coupled with clinical decision making, with the goal of promoting and restoring patients’ health.
Continuous monitoring of the patient's condition
Liaise with members of other emergency services, such as the police, fire departments, Quick Response Units and other ambulance services to ensure the appropriate patient care