Paramedics

Department Emergency Medical Services Exempt

Ambulance
Immediate Emergency Medical Service Non-exempt
Supervisor manager
Supervisor next CCO Workweek PRN on call
in line
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for providing emergency medical care pre hospital. Responsible for surveying scenes,
packaging of patients, and transporting patients to or other medical
facilities. This position requires work in all kinds of situations, with all types of personalities.
Significant call is required working nights, weekends, holidays etc. This position requires ongoing
training to maintain and enhance skill levels on all emergency medical procedures. The Emergency
Medical Technician Intermediate position requires the ability to provide leadership for protocols on
scene as well as off in relation to training.
In addition this position requires emergency medical procedures to be done using CMMC listed
protocols and accomplish them in stressful and sometimes emotional situations.
Continued employment and raises in this position are dependent upon Central Montana Medical
Center's fiscal viability and:
 Actions and communications that contribute to a team concept and create a
positive environment for all customers
 Acceptable performance of essential and all job duties
 Acceptable attendance record
 Accountability for safety to self, patients, visitors and all customers, and care of
equipment and building
 Adherence to departmental and facility policies and procedures, education
requirements, compliance monitoring and reporting, and CMMC Code of
Conduct
 Accountability for the consequences of own actions
 Physical and emotional ability to perform essential functions
 Failure to attend training and take call shifts after three consecutive months and failure to contact
the EMS supervisor or EMS manager on your reason for absence will result in automatic termination.
Call back response does not substitute for signing up for call shifts.
 Acceptable background investigation results if required for position
Minimum Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification required:
Education:
High school Diploma
NREMT-P Certificate
Licensure:
Valid Montana Drivers
License Montana State License From the Board of Medical Examiners NREMT-P
Other:
Current CPR Card
Pediatric Advance Life Support
Adult Cardiac Life Support
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:
(Must be able to perform with or without accommodation)
1 Must maintain skill levels as outlined in the CMMC EMS policy manual for Intermediate skill

levels.
2 Must read and perform under CMMC EMS policy and procedures.
3 Must follow all CMMC approved treatment protocols.
4 Must be familiar with local streets and county roads.
5 Attend meetings as requested by service manager.

Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (rev 9-2009)

6 Must comply with the following:

a. Violations - No more than:
1) Two driving violations in the last three years.
2) One violation in the last 12 months.
Note: Definitions of Violation
Driving While Intoxicated (convicted) will mean a suspension of one year for driving the
ambulance. This suspension will occur from the date of arrest.
Reckless Driving or Driver's License Suspended will make a driver unacceptable.

7 Must promote CMMC in the community on and off duty.
8 Must have a response time to the station of no greater than 7 minutes.
9 Completes other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Willingness To assume additional duties when requested and to offer assistance to others when indicated.
Willingness to promote CMMC EMS in a positive manner on and off the work place.
Ability to adapt to fluctuations in workload.
Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical computations, follow written and oral directions.
Ability to provide EMS with in the established guidelines established by the state of Montana or CMMC.
Willingness to look for ways to improve patient care and promote cost effectiveness in doing so.
Ability to provide EMS to patients with compassion, dignity and excellence.
Ability to take significant on call hours weekends nights and holidays.
Ability to reasonably anticipate the needs of the EMS department such as but not limited to inventory..
Judgement to seek guidance and direction from the EMS manager when needed, for performance of duties and ability to
recognize, establish and respond to priorities.
Communication skills to effectively relate to/with patients/customers, physician office staff, co-workers, subordinates
families, and the general public.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE for this position:

Category I Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluid to which universal
precautions apply

Category II Activity performed without blood/bodily fluids exposure, but exposure
may occur in emergency

Category III Task/activity does not ordinarily entail predictable exposure to
blood/bodily fluids

OTHER EXPOSURE for this position: Radiation Transport to radiology. Holding for -rays etc. Noise EMS vehicles, Sirens, PA's Other (Specify) Potential risk of unsafe scenes, Hazardous Chemicals, Fire, Unstable

Vehicles etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
(Essential functions strength rating for position - see Job Analysis)
Sedentary Exert up to 10# occasionally or negligible force frequently
Light Exert up to 20# occasionally, < 10# frequently or negligible force

constantly
Medium Exert up to 50# occasionally, up to 25# or up to 10# constantly
Heavy Exert up to 100# occasionally, up to 50# frequently or up to 20#

constantly Very Heavy Exert > 100# occasionally, > 50# frequently or

> 20# constantly