Job Information
SCL Health Paramedic Ground Transport 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.Posting Specifics:
Entry Rate: $17.77+ depending on experience
Benefits Eligible: Yes, check them outhere, see info on our PEAK program below
Shift Details: Full-time 40 hours/week, schedule varies
Perks of Working for Intermountain
The PEAK Program is the following:
PEAK is an education resource provided to eligible caregivers in partnership withInStride, a global provider of enterprise education programs. Through PEAK, Intermountain offers tuition coveragefor more thanone hundred online learning options, including undergraduate studies, professional courses and certifications, high school diplomas, and English language learning.All courses included in PEAK are online.
Through PEAK, Intermountain will paytuitionupfrontso caregiverswon't have to worry aboutpaying with their own money and then receiving reimbursement later
Scope
*May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.
As a Paramedic Ground Transport you will need to:
Assess patient's physical condition and psychosocial health status upon initial examination and during flight, provide care as appropriate to stabilize the patient in transport until destination is reached
Ensure scene-safety principles are performed and observed related to the crew and the patient
Be capable 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
Utilize 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
Have advanced knowledge of medications and infusions utilized in advanced life support and critical care formulary
Minimum Qualifications
Montana State Licensed Paramedic
1 year of ALS, critical care experience as a flight/surface transport paramedic or in-hospital experience is required.
3 years of ALS, critical care experience as a flight/surface transport paramedic (preferred)
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
Physical Requirements:
Anticipated job posting close date:
10/03/2024Location:
Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional HospitalWork City:
BillingsWork State:
MontanaScheduled Weekly Hours:
40The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$17.77 - $30.54We 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, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion.
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.
Our facilities do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services or activities, or on the basis of sex (gender) in health programs and activities