Paramedic

Job Description

Job Description

The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a leading nonprofit healthcare system in beautiful Helena, Montana — an organization known for delivering exceptional patient care with a strong hometown commitment. Dedicated to becoming Montana’s gold standard in healthcare, this growing system offers Paramedics the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every single day.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, value teamwork, and are passionate about delivering life-saving care, this is your opportunity to join a respected emergency services team where your skills truly matter.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

• Serve a community-focused healthcare organization with a strong mission and reputation
  
• Work alongside highly skilled emergency and hospital-based teams
  
• Expand your experience across 911 response, inter-facility transport, and Emergency Department support
  
• Gain exposure to advanced critical care procedures and cutting-edge emergency equipment
  
• Enjoy the quality of life and outdoor lifestyle Helena, Montana has to offer
  

What You’ll Do

As a Paramedic, you will play an essential role in providing fast, high-quality emergency medical care through 911 response, inter-facility transport, public assistance services, and Emergency Department support across both pre hospital and hospital settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to emergency and non-emergency calls with professionalism, urgency, and compassion, delivering effective care to patients who are ill or injured
  
• Assess, treat, stabilize, and transport patients experiencing medical, trauma, or environmental emergencies
  
• Deliver immediate, life-saving treatment and patient care both on scene and during transport to the hospital.
  
• Safely operate emergency vehicles in high-pressure situations across diverse road, weather, and traffic conditions.
  
• Support patient care within the Emergency Department and hospital facilities by providing clinical assistance, technical assessments, and treatment interventions as needed
  
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, law enforcement, fire departments, Quick Response Units and other emergency responders to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.
  
• Monitor patient conditions continuously and make critical treatment decisions in real time
  
• Utilize advanced emergency medical equipment including defibrillators, ECG machines, ventilators, patient monitors, IV infusion pumps etc. to treat, resuscitate and stabilize patients
  
• Perform advanced invasive procedures within scope of practice when necessary, including Intubation, IV insertion, Medication administration, Cardioversion, Cricothyrotomy, Thoracotomy etc.
  
• Calculate and administer medication dosages and infusion rates based on rapidly changing patient conditions
  
• Collect and interpret diagnostic data to support critical clinical decision-making and deliver effective patient-centered care that promotes recovery and overall health
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary pre hospital teams to support coordinated, high-quality patient care and effective care management
  

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of EMS experience preferred
  

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required
  
• Successful completion of a Paramedic course or equivalent required
  
• Associate of Applied Science degree or equivalent preferred
  

Certifications & Licensures

• Montana Paramedic license / Registered Nurse with Certificate of Equivalency or Physician Assistant license required
  
• Maintain active license by completing annual refresher training and ongoing continuing education requirements
  
• NREMT certification preferred
  
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
  
• PALS, NRP, PHTLS, and EVOC certifications must be obtained at the earliest available opportunity or within one year of hire
  
• Critical Care Transport Endorsement required within 18 months
  
• Valid Montana driver’s license with excellent driving record required
  

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

This is more than a Paramedic role — it’s an opportunity to serve a close-knit community, grow your clinical expertise, and build a rewarding career with a healthcare organization committed to excellence.

Apply today and bring your passion for emergency medicine to a team that values courage, compassion, and exceptional patient care.