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Job Description
The Position
Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) is hiring a Community Health Paramedic for the Community Health Assess & Treat Program!
About the position:
Job Appointment: Full time, Limited Duration.
Persons appointed to limited term positions will be designated as limited duration employees whose appointment may conclude June 30, 2025, except for the extension of grants or funding.
Work Schedule: Employees in this position will work four (4) 10-hour days with three (3) days off a week and are classified as essential employees. Shifts include days, afternoons, and evenings. Ability to work any shift and on any day of the week may be required. 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. This position is classified as an essential employee and is therefore required to report to duty during weather emergencies and holidays.
Work Location: 12350 SE Powell Blvd, Portland OR 97236
Benefits: For a n overview of benefits for this position click here .
Union Representation: This position is not represented.
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 Paramedic license
The Community Health Assess & Treat (CHAT) program is situated in the City of Portland’s first responder system and its employees are members of Portland Fire & Rescue. Learn more about the program below:
About the CHAT Program:
The CHAT program provides first response to low-acuity 911 medical calls in lieu of advanced life support apparatus within the City of Portland. The mission of CHAT is to assess and treat patients in community, provide care coordination to vulnerable and socially isolated populations, and follow up within 24 hours of the 911 call.
ProgramValues:- 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 patients by working collaboratively with community partners, health systems, and traditional first responders.
- Empathy & Compassion: Operate from a framework of trauma-informed care with the recognition that adverse life experiences, including negative interactions with health systems, 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 medical events and/or unmet basic needs to enable fire resources to attend to life saving calls for service.
- Reduce the number of individuals transported to the emergency department for low-acuity medical related issues that are more effectively addressed in a pre-hospital care setting.
- Reduce unnecessary emergency department admissions.
- Improve access to care and resources within the community.
The CHAT Community Health Paramedic will operate on a two-person EMT team to provide low-acuity response intervention to medical call types and overdoses dispatched by Bureau of Emergency Communication. This position may also work in conjunction with a Paramedic, EMT, Nurse and/or Community Health Worker on a follow-up team. This position reports to their assigned Community Health Supervisor as well as to the Community Health Nurse Manager.
As a Community Health Paramedic, you will:- 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, 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.
The ideal candidate for this position must be deeply committed to providing compassionate and effective medical care for vulnerable individuals with low-acuity medical needs. This position works within the existing emergency response system and provides upstream health care interventions to prevent repeated usage of the emergency response system. 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 .
This application is specifically for the CHAT Community Health Paramedic position within Portland Fire & Rescue. If you're interested in other positions with Portland Fire & Rescue, please note that you'll need to go through a separate recruitment and selection process. Employees hired into this classification are not guaranteed placement into other positions.
Have a question?
Contact Information:
Karen Ehn
Bureau of Human Resources
Karen.Ehn@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Required Licenses:- Valid paramedic license, regardless of the state of issuance, at the time of application. At the time of job offer, a valid Oregon paramedic license is required. Click here for Oregon Healthy Authority Reciprocity Requirements.
- Valid state driver’s license and acceptable driving record .
- Ability to pass a comprehensive background investigation.
Although not required, you may have one or more of the following:- Two (2) years of paramedic experience in emergency medical response.
- Bilingual fluency. Click here for a list of qualifying languages.
- Community Paramedicine certification.
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural differences, especially as they relate to race, sexual orientation, gender- equality, socio-economic status and their intersections.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in multi/intra-disciplinary settings with other first responders and health and community agencies.
- Ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and completely to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work with others in a courteous, empathic, and professional manner.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between October 21-November 4, 2024
Required Application Materials:- Resume
- Include the following information in your resume, if applicable:
- Two (2) years' paramedic experience in emergency medical response.
- Bilingual fluency.
- Knowledge and understanding of cultural differences, especially as they relate to race, sexual orientation, gender- equality, socio-economic status and their intersections.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in multi/intra-disciplinary settings with other first responders and health and community agencies.
- Ability to communicate clearly, accurately and completely to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work with others in a courteous, empathic, and professional manner.
- Include the following information in your resume, if applicable:
Note: Must have a valid Oregon paramedic license at the time of job offer. Answer the Supplemental Questions. T o preview the questions, please click on the Questions tab. Optional Application Materials:- If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.
- Do not attach any additional documents. Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
- Your resume should support the details of requirements and preferred qualifications, skills, and abilities.
- Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis : Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
- Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information. Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of November 4, 2024- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for interviews.- First panel interviews tentatively scheduled for the week of November 11, 2024.
- Background Investigations (1-3 weeks to complete)
- Statement of Personal History
- Possess a driver's license, submit a driving record, and pass an evaluation by City of Portland Risk Management
- Pass a reference background
- Pass a criminal background
Step 6: StartDate: Tentatively December, 2024- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
- Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 11/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Portland
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The Rose City comprises an area of approximately 145 square miles in northwestern Oregon. With a 2021 population estimated at 662,000, Portland is the heart of culture, commerce, industry, transportation, finance, and services for a metropolitan area that includes an estimated 2.2 million people.Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County; the largest city in Oregon and the second largest city in the Pacific Northwest. Residents take pride in the city’s diverse neighborhoods, natural beauty, good schools and independent spirit. The city consistently ranks among the top 25 arts destinations in the United States, and is one of the best cycling cities in North America as well as one of the nation’s best walking towns.
Portland’s identity is steeped in the Pacific Northwest's natural beauty, with Mount Hood, the Cascade Mountain Range and the renowned Oregon Coast each just over an hour away. There are 37,000 acres of parks and green spaces within the metropolitan area, including 5,000-acre Forest Park, the largest urban wilderness in America. Average temperatures range between 34° in winter to 80° in summer and Portland receives 37 inches of rain annually; less rainfall than Seattle, Houston, Baltimore, Boston and Atlanta.
Why work at the City of Portland?
We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access and opportunity. “The City” is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
City of Portland Core Values:
Anti-racism | Equity | Transparency | Communication | Collaboration | Fiscal Responsibility
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