Paramedic

Company: The Staff Pad
Location: Helena
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

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. -
          
          
          PandoLogic. Keywords: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Paramedic, Location: Helena, MT - 59604 , PL: 592933122

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