The Staff Pad is honored to partnered with a non-profit healthcare system in Helena, Montana with superior care and a hometown commitment to be the gold standard for health care in Montana. We are seeking a Paramedic - Ambulance to join this growing healthcare organization.
As a Paramedic - Ambulance, your primary responsibility is 911 response, inter-facility transports, public assistance, and Emergency Department assistance as needed.
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
Requirements
- Experience:
- 2 years of practical experience in Emergency Medical Services is preferred
- Education:
- 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.
- Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- 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.
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