Paramedic (Variable, 0.9 FTE)

St. Peter's Health Regional Medical Center•Helena, MT

About The Position

The Paramedic’s primary responsibility is responding to 911 calls, performing inter-facility transports, providing public assistance, and assisting in the Emergency Department as needed. The position assesses and treats medical, trauma, and environmental emergencies, delivers immediate care at scenes and during transport, and supports patient care in hospital facilities. The role requires collaboration with a prehospital multidisciplinary team and other emergency services, compassionate interaction with patients, families, and the public, and clinical decision-making based on patient assessments and diagnostic information. The Paramedic also maintains vehicles and equipment in operational readiness, completes detailed Patient Care Reports, contributes to community prevention and wellness, stays current with evidence-based practices, and precepts, mentors, and supervises students and new staff. The position requires participation in mandatory training, meetings, annual refresher training, and continuing education.

Requirements

High school graduate, HiSET, or GED equivalent.
Successful completion of a Paramedic course or equivalent.
State of Montana Paramedic certification, or Registered Nurse licensure with a recent Certificate of Equivalency, or Physician Assistant licensure.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
NRP and EVOC certifications at the earliest available offering or within one year.
Critical Care Transport endorsement within 18 months.
Current Montana State driver’s license and an excellent driving record.
Ability to carry more than 75 lbs.
Demonstrated compassion and interpersonal and communication skills for effective, non-judgmental, empathetic patient care and customer and staff relations.
Demonstrated problem-solving, reading comprehension, writing composition, and arithmetic skills.
Cognitive, organizational, and emotional maturity to manage multiple tasks, stress, deadlines, difficult situations, and customers.
Ability to adapt, receive feedback, and work in a changing environment requiring flexibility in scheduling and department assignments.
Participation in annual refresher training and continuing education to maintain licensure.

Nice To Haves

Two years of practical experience in Emergency Medical Services.
Associate of Applied Science degree or equivalent.
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification.
PHTLS certification.

Responsibilities

Supervise and promote cohesive patient care management as part of a prehospital multidisciplinary team.
Assess and treat medical, trauma, and environmental emergencies.
Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls to provide efficient, immediate care to ill and injured people.
Safely operate emergency vehicles in high-stress situations and varied response, road, and traffic conditions.
Provide clinical and technical assessments and treatments for patients in the Emergency Department and other hospital facilities as needed.
Provide immediate treatment at the scene or en route to the hospital.
Use technical equipment, including IV infusion pumps, patient monitors, defibrillators, ECG machines, and ventilators, to treat, resuscitate, and stabilize patients.
Calculate and administer medication dosages and infusion rates in response to changing patient conditions.
Collect and interpret diagnostic data and make clinical decisions to promote and restore patients’ health.
Continuously monitor patients’ conditions.
Coordinate with police, fire departments, Quick Response Units, and other ambulance services to support appropriate patient care.
Interact positively with members of the public and family members at the scene.
Clean, decontaminate, and check vehicles and equipment to maintain operational readiness.
Perform routine maintenance of EMS equipment.
Produce timely, thorough Patient Care Reports documenting relevant patient history, condition, and treatment.
Interact with the community to promote prevention and wellness.
Stay current with changing practices and evidence-based medicine.
Precept, mentor, and supervise students and new staff.
Attend and participate in mandatory trainings and meetings, including staff meetings and competencies.