Job Information
Intermountain Health Paramedic Ground Transport (PRN)-1 in Billings, Montana
Job Description:
Performs comprehensive care of patients in transport between facilities. Administers certain classes of emergency medications in accordance with the Rule and Regulations of the Scope of Practice for Paramedics in the State of Montana. This position operates under the oversite of the HELP Flight Medical Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
Performs other duties as assigned.
May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.
Assesses patient’s physical condition and psychosocial health status upon initial examination and during flight, providing care as appropriate to stabilize the patient in transport until destination is reached
Assesses patient’s physical condition and psychosocial health status upon initial examination and during transport, providing care as appropriate to stabilize the patient in transport until destination is reached
Assesses patient’s physical condition and psychosocial health status upon initial examination and during flight, providing care as appropriate to stabilize the patient in transport until destination is reached
Ensures scene safety principals are performed and observed related to the crew and the patient
Capability to deliver out-of-hospital care comparable to tertiary ICU care during inter-facility transport to a higher-level tertiary ICU to include central line and invasive monitoring
Utilizes appropriate resources to assist in identification and stabilization of high-risk situations and provides interventions as indicated for patient need and comfort to include advanced airway management, disaster and triage, environmental emergencies, hemodynamic monitoring, infection control and prevention, mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients as appropriate, medical emergencies, knowledge and emergency management of transcutaneous ventricular assist devices (e.g. LVAD, BiVAD, RVAD), management of high risk obstetrical emergencies to include tocolytics and fetal doppler/fetal heart rate monitoring, and management of multi-system trauma
10.Advanced knowledge of medications and infusions utilized in advanced life support and critical care formulary’s
EDUCATION
Required:
Montana State Licensed Paramedic
Preferred:
CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, LICENSE
(*indicates primary source verification requirement)
Required:
Basic Life Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
National Registered Paramedic (NRP) within 12 months of hire
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 12 months of hire
FEMA IS 100 & IS 200.b within 12 months of hire
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) audit or Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) within 18 months of hire
Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) within 2 years of hire
Preferred:
EXPERIENCE
Required: 1 year of ALS, critical care experience as a flight/surface transport paramedic or in-hospital experience is required.
Preferred:
3 years of ALS, critical care experience as a flight/surface transport paramedic
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required
Ability to work nights, holidays and/or weekends is required
Must be able to pass a physical health assessment examination upon hire and annually thereafter
Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-functional team
Ability to successfully function in a fast paced, service oriented environment
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience in understanding usage of computers and ability to learn new programs relevant to the position
EMS communications (radios) and familiarization with EMS system
Familiarity with extrication devices and rescue operations
General ambulance safety
Hazardous materials recognition and response
Highway scene safety management
Survival training/techniques/equipment that is pertinent to the environment/geographic coverage area of the medical service
Human Factors – Crew Resource Management
Stress recognition and management/resilience
Recognizes signs of fatigue
Safety and risk management training
Physical Requirements:
Anticipated job posting close date:
09/18/2024
Location:
Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital
Work City:
Billings
Work State:
Montana
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$17.77 - $30.54
We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/) .
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.