Portland Street Response EMT Medical Responder; Community Health Med Responder

Overview

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, and nights, including holidays. Ability to work any shift and on any day of the week is essential. During training, shift timing may change depending on trainer availability. After completing probation, you will be able to bid on an open shift based on seniority.

Work Location:

330 SW Curry St, Portland OR 97239

Benefits:
Please check the 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). To view this labor agreement, please .

Application Material:
Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions, and attach a resume and valid EMT license.

Note:

Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school unless specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.

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.

• Equity & Social Justice: Strive to uplift the dignity and worth of all Portlanders, particularly those historically marginalized and criminalized, by ensuring timely and professional person-centered first response.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with community partners and traditional first responders to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.
• Empathy & Compassion: Operate from a Trauma-Informed Care framework recognizing that adverse life experiences can create barriers to care.
• Resource Efficiency & Prioritization: Respond to complex care needs of individuals experiencing low acuity crises to enable Police and Fire resources to attend to life-saving and crime-related calls.

The PSR EMT Medical Responder will operate on a two-person multidisciplinary team to provide crisis intervention and first aid. A Medical Responder will be dispatched with a Mental Health Crisis Responder to low acuity 911 calls that present no criminal intent, fire, or medical emergency. This position will engage with populations that exhibit sub-acute crises, including behavioral health and substance use conditions.

• Provide crisis intervention to clients in emotional distress.
• Perform ongoing patient assessments on-scene to monitor changes in condition and breathing, mentation, and circulation.
• Appropriately use medical equipment (airway equipment/airway bag, splints, bandages, medications) in rendering emergency medical treatment. Examples include opening and maintaining an airway, ventilating patients, administering CPR, and managing simple to multiple system trauma.
• Accurately document patient encounters and outcomes in the care plan and medical records.
• Communicate effectively and with empathy to interview patients, 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.

The ideal candidate is committed to compassionate, effective crisis response services, especially for individuals who have faced trauma. They will work within the emergency response system with emphasis on collaboration and trauma-informed care.…