Paramedic

About the role

As a Paramedic, your mission is to provide compassionate, top-notch patient care with a blend of both basic and advanced medical services. Our aim is to deliver these services in a professional, caring, and cost-effective manner that demonstrates our commitment to excellence and our community. AMR is part of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions, delivering compassionate, quality medical care in emergency and patient relocation services. GMR’s Core Behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

Responsibilities

• Assess each call situation to determine the best course of action while working with progressive Paramedic protocols.
• Utilize your Paramedic skills on medical equipment and procedures including defibrillator, EKG monitor, oxygen and suction devices, and intravenous fluids to provide advanced medical care.
• Communicate with patients and loved ones to provide information and assurance that care is being given and to show compassion.
• Act as Paramedic team leader and take responsibility for the scene and unit management as needed.
• Work collaboratively and in a professional manner with all allied health and public safety personnel as well as your fellow Paramedics.
• Develop and utilize triage skills to provide optimal efficiency during calls.
• Provide patient care according to clinical protocols and safety requirements.
• Lift and move patients as required to provide optimum care.
• Communicate with receiving facility to receive medical direction and to provide critical information.
• Drive the ambulance and provide map reading support to minimize call response time.
• Communicate with dispatcher to receive and understand call data and customer feedback.
• Participate in community programs to maintain AMR image and establish strong community relations.
• Meet and communicate with existing customers/staff members (including skilled nursing, assisted living, and hospital facilities) on a regular basis to ensure that AMR is meeting their needs; report these interactions to the operations and/or account manager regularly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED); some advanced education preferred.
• Current state of Montana Paramedic Certification or application pending.
• Current National Registry.
• Possess a valid State Driver’s License.
• Current BCLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP, BTLS.
• Driving record in compliance with AMR Safety and Driving policy.
• Ability to pass drug & background screening.
• Ability to pass a physical agility test (PAT).

Pay

$15,000 sign‑on bonus with a 2‑year commitment.

Schedule

Overnight shifts required.