Critical Care Paramedic- IFT (FT- 1.0 FTE, Variable Shift)

Bozeman Health; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bozeman Health seeks an experienced Paramedic to provide advanced/critical care during interfacility and 9-1-1 EMS transports. You will partner with RNs, perform assessments, manage airways, administer medications, and ensure safe transport with a well-prepared squad vehicle and equipment.

Required MT paramedic license, NRP, BLS, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS within 12 months, plus a valid MT driver’s license. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is available with a two-year commitment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited paramedic program.
• Current MT Paramedic license or Critical Care Paramedic license.
• NRP certification.
• AHA BLS certification.
• AHA ACLS certification within 60 days of start date.
• AHA PALS certification within 60 days of start date.
• PHTLS or equivalent within 12 months.
• Valid MT driver's license with acceptable MVR.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Registered Nurse partner to establish the plan of care; coordinate and deliver advanced/critical care interventions per protocol and medical direction.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, interpret diagnostics, and continually reassess patient status; adjust interventions to meet transport goals and changing conditions.
• Administer medications, manage advanced airways, provide ventilatory support, and perform approved procedures within scope and authorization.
• Prepare, load, secure, and monitor patients and required transport equipment with the team; verify equipment readiness and security prior to movement.
• Use communication systems and GPS to coordinate with dispatch, team members, and receiving facilities; follow radio and telephone etiquette standards.
• Complete accurate, timely, and thorough electronic patient care reports (ePCR) and transport documentation; deliver concise, structured handoffs to receiving staff.
• Maintain ambulance and equipment readiness through daily check-offs, cleaning, restocking, and function testing; document deficiencies and arrange service as needed.
• Monitor weather, road, and safety conditions; conduct risk assessments and fatigue scoring; participate in pre-briefs and debriefs.
• Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement activities, skills maintenance, drills, and continuing education; incorporate evidence-based practice updates.
• Serve as a clinical role model and resource to internal and external partners; provide professional customer service and education as requested.
• Perform base duties and additional tasks as assigned to support transport operations.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Sound judgment

Communication

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate of accredited paramedic program

Montana Paramedic/CP parapmetric license

NRP certification

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

PHTLS or equivalent within 12 months

Montana driver's license with clean MVR

Job description

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus available with a two-year commitment.

Required

• Graduate of an accredited paramedic program.


• Current State of Montana Paramedic or Critical Care Paramedic license.


• Current National Registry Paramedic (NRP – National Registry Paramedic) certification.


• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.


• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within sixty (60) days of start date.


• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within sixty (60) days of start date.


• Current Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of hire.


• Valid Montana driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR).

Preferred

• Three (3) years of paramedic experience in 9-1-1 EMS or an emergency department setting.


• International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) credentials: CCP-C, FP-C, CP-C, or MTSP-C.


• Previous interfacility transport experience.


• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) and/or VFIS driver training.


• FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) training: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800.


• Completion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).


• Completion of the Difficult Airway Course.

Essential Job Functions

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must maintain timely completion of all required education, trainings, and certifications as assigned and in accordance with Bozeman Health policies, department-specific requirements, applicable certification program and registry requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with the Registered Nurse partner to establish the plan of care; coordinate and deliver advanced/critical care interventions per protocol and medical direction.


• Perform comprehensive assessments, interpret diagnostics, and continually reassess patient status; adjust interventions to meet transport goals and changing conditions.


• Administer medications, manage advanced airways, provide ventilatory support, and perform approved procedures within scope and authorization.


• Prepare, load, secure, and monitor patients and required transport equipment with the team; verify equipment readiness and security prior to movement.


• Use communication systems and GPS to coordinate with dispatch, team members, and receiving facilities; follow radio and telephone etiquette standards.


• Complete accurate, timely, and thorough electronic patient care reports (ePCR) and transport documentation; deliver concise, structured handoffs to receiving staff.


• Maintain ambulance and equipment readiness through daily check-offs, cleaning, restocking, and function testing; document deficiencies and arrange service as needed.


• Monitor weather, road, and safety conditions; conduct risk assessments and fatigue scoring; participate in pre-briefs and debriefs.


• Participate in quality assurance/quality improvement activities, skills maintenance, drills, and continuing education; incorporate evidence-based practice updates.


• Serve as a clinical role model and resource to internal and external partners; provide professional customer service and education as requested.


• Perform base duties and additional tasks as assigned to support transport operations.


• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times


• Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality


• Perform essential job functions successfully in a fast-paced environment


• Learn current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health


• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills


• Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines


• Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.


• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.


• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.

Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.

Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.

Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.

Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.

Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.

Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.

Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.

Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.

Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

Exposures (Continuously): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions.

• Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.