Portland Street Response EMT Medical Responder (Community Health Med Responder)

The City Of Portland Is Hiring Two Emt Medical Responders For Portland Street Response (Psr)

The City of Portland is hiring two EMT Medical Responders for Portland Street Response (PSR)! Job Appointment: Full time. Work Schedule: Employees in this position will work four (4) 10-hour days with three (3) days off a week. Shifts include days, afternoons, nights, including weekends, holidays and severe weather. Ability to work any shift and on any day of the week is essential. During training, your shift may change depending on the availability of the trainers. After completing probation, you will be able to bid on an open shift based on your seniority. Work Location: 330 SW Curry St, Portland OR 97239 or 305 NE 102nd Ave Portland, OR 97220 Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for this position. Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees Union Representation: Portland Fire Fighters Association, Local 43 IAFF (PFFA).

About Portland Street Response (PSR): Portland Street Response is a compassionate, trauma-informed first response agency. PSR is dispatched by the Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) to address mental and behavioral health crises, as well as non-emergency situations involving vulnerable populations. Program Values:

• Equity & Social Justice: Strive to uplift the dignity and worth of all Portlanders, particularly those who have been historically marginalized and criminalized, by ensuring timely and professional person-centered first response.
• Collaboration: Ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients by working collaboratively with community partners, and traditional first responders.
• Empathy & Compassion: Operate from a framework of Trauma-Informed Care with the recognition that adverse life experiences (including health systems and carceral trauma) create barriers for clients to connect with the care and supportive services they need to thrive in the community.
• Resource Efficiency & Prioritization: Respond to the complex care needs of individuals experiencing low acuity crises in the community to enable Police and Fire resources to attend to life saving and crime-related calls for service.

Position Summary The PSR EMT Medical Responder will operate on a two-person multi-disciplinary team to provide crisis intervention and first aid. A Medical Responder will be dispatched along with a Mental Health Crisis Responder to low acuity 911 calls that present no criminal intent, fire, or medical emergency. This position will also engage with a population that exhibits sub-acute crises, that may include behavioral health and substance use conditions. As an EMT Medical Responder, you will:

• Provide crisis intervention to clients who are in emotional distress.
• Perform ongoing patient assessments on-scene to monitor changes in patient condition and accommodate changes in breathing, mentation and circulation.
• Appropriately use medical equipment such as airway equipment/airway bag, splints, bandages, and medications in rendering proper emergency medical treatment of patients. Examples include, but are not limited to, opening and maintaining an airway, ventilating patients, administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and providing emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as controlling hemorrhage, bandaging wounds, and manually stabilizing injured extremities.
• Accurately document patient encounters and outcomes in care plan and appropriate medical record.
• Communicate effectively and with empathy and compassion to interview patients, their family members, bystanders, other service agency members and facility staff.
• Provide professional assessment, consultation and coordination of services.
• Participate in program meetings and relevant local and regional trainings.
• Utilize the 911 dispatch radio and CAD system.
• Physical demands: Working in pairs, may move equipment or people weighing up to 200 lbs. Bend, stoop, kneel, squat, and stand on uneven surfaces for extended periods. Work outside year-round in all weather conditions.

Ideal Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate for this position must be deeply committed to providing compassionate and effective crisis response services, particularly for individuals who have faced historical challenges and trauma. They will work within the existing emergency response system while emphasizing collaboration and trauma-informed care to better serve the Portland community. They recognize that individuals may have experienced adverse life events, including trauma within healthcare and carceral systems, which can create barriers to accessing necessary care and support. Candidates must have a commitment to working collectively to address community needs. A successful candidate will be able to meet or exceed established key performance indicator goals. Candidates for this position must have no criminal conviction that would prevent certification from the Oregon Health Authority.