Paramedics & EMTs - Seasonal EMS Personnel

Paramedic
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
2 Years of practical experience in Emergency Medical Services preferred.
EDUCATION:
High school graduate, HiSET, or GED equivalent required. 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.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY
: State of Montana Paramedic or Registered Nurse with recent Certificate of Equivalency or Physician Assistant licensure required. National (NREMT) certification preferred. BLS, ACLS, and PALS are required. NRP and EVOC is required at the earliest available offering / within one year. PHTLS Preferred. Critical Care Transport endorsement within 18 months. Current Montana State driver’s license and excellent driving record is required.
Aptitudes:
Demonstrated ability for showing compassion. Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills necessary for effective, non-judgmental, and empathetic patient care, customer, and staff relations. Demonstrated physical strength and ability to carry more than 75 lbs. Demonstrated problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability for reading comprehension, Writing composition and Arithmetic. Demonstrated cognitive, organizational, and emotional maturity to effectively manage multiple tasks, stresses, deadlines, difficult situations and/or customers. Demonstrated ability to adapt and receive feedback and a changing environment, which requires flexibility in scheduling and department assignments.
EMT
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
1 Year of practical experience in Emergency Medical Services or related is preferred.
EDUCATION:
High school graduate, HiSET or GED equivalent required. Successful completion of a DOT approved Emergency Medical Technician- Basic course is required.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY:
State of Montana Licensure required. National (NREMT) certification preferred. Current BLS Certification is required. Current Montana State unrestricted driver’s license and excellent driving record is required, EVOC certification within one year of employment date. Completed EMT endorsement courses are preferred.
Aptitudes:
Demonstrated cognitive, organization and emotional maturity to deal effectively with multiple tasks, stresses, deadlines, difficult situations and/or customers. Demonstrated interpersonal/communication skills necessary for effective, non-judgmental, and empathetic patient care and customer relations. Demonstrated ability to receive and adapt to feedback and open to a changing environment, which requires flexibility in scheduling and department assignments. Demonstrated ability to read and write in order to complete medical reports and basic arithmetic is required.