EMT/AEMT - Full Time (Townsend)

Billings Clinic; Montana; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Billings Clinic Broadwater ambulance service in Townsend, Montana seeks an EMT/AEMT to provide ground transport and direct patient care under medical direction. This role involves operating during emergency transports and coordinating with physicians, nurses and other EMTs to ensure safe, efficient patient care.

The position is full-time with varying shifts and on-call rotations. Requires EMT/AEMT certification and MT driver’s license; starting wage is DOE with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current Montana license/certification as EMT/AEMT or Paramedic.
• EMT/AEMT course completion required.
• Valid Montana driver’s license and ability to be insured to operate Broadwater vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care during ground medical transports within scope of practice.
• Ensures inventory and cleanliness of equipment; reports repairs.
• Participates in on-call rotations and staffing coverage.
• Communicates changes in patient condition with medical staff.

Skills

Operate ambulance in emergency

First responder skills

Vital signs assessment

Airway/suction equipment operation

Education

EMT / AEMT course

Tools

IV insertion (if certified)

Job description

You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!

You can make a difference here.

About Us

Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.

Your Benefits

We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence

Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

Pre-Employment Requirements

All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

EMT/AEMT - Full Time (Townsend)

Billings Clinic Broadwater (Billings Clinic Broadwater)

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Shift: Varies
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 0.90 = 72 hours every two weeks (Non-Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: $19.68 - $24.60

The incumbent in this position is a member of the Billings Clinic Broadwater ambulance service. Together with another EMT/AEMT or EMT Paramedic, they are responsible for transporting patients within our service region via ground ambulance to and from a variety of health care facilities. Responsible for assisting with patient care tasks in accordance with scope of practice and under the direction or supervision of the medical director. Provides direct and indirect patient care. Communicates with physicians / Registered Nurse / EMT's / Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate about changes in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs patient care during ground medical transports within the defined scope of practice for specific education/certification level and as directed or supervised by the medical control physician. Complies with applicable State of Montana rules and regulations, State of Montana and Billings Clinic Broadwater Ambulance protocols, policies and procedures.
• Ensures adequate inventory and cleanliness of equipment. Informs appropriate personnel of equipment needing repair and initiates work requisitions.
• Participates in mandatory on-call rotations and actively participates in covering the staffing needs of the department.
• Utilizes performance improvement principles to assess and improve quality.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Minimum Completion of EMT / AEMT course

Experience

• Operate ambulance in emergency scenario
• Basic first responder skills, assessment, scene stabilization
• Obtaining and assessing vital signs, life-threatening physical and physiologic signs/symptoms
• Trauma Life support equipment - C spine immobilization, splints
• IV insertion (if certified)
• Operation of suction, airway support equipment/supplies

Certifications and Licenses

• Current Montana license/certification as EMT/AEMT or Paramedic
• IV Certification, desirable
• Current Montana Driver's license and the ability to be insured to operate Billings Clinic Broadwater vehicles

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed tobeing an inclusive and welcoming employer, that strives to be kind, safe, andcourageous in all we do. As an equal opportunity employer, our policies andprocesses are designed to achieve fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. All employees and job applicants will be provided the sametreatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race,color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maritalstatus, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, and/ordisability. To ensure we provide an accessible candidate experience forprospective employees, please let us know if you need any accommodations duringthe recruitment process.

Human Resources is located on the corner of North 29th and8th Avenue North. Enter through the main entrance to the building and go to the lower level. Human Resources is located at the bottom of the main entrance staircase to the right.