Senior Emergency Technician- Emergency Services
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $17.03–$26.06 an hour. Emergency room technicians employed in Montana earn a median of $17.38 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Emergency room technicians in Montana: pay by town and employer
Union record
By the bargaining notices filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a union bargains for workers at Providence here: Montana Nurses Association 5902 at Missoula, MT (31 workers, contract to 28 Feb 2027). The union represents its own unit: ask the recruiter whether this position is in it. Healthcare union contracts.
Medicare rating of St. Patrick Hospital
Medicare gives St. Patrick Hospital 5 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Montana's hospitals average 3.2). 83% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 56% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Montana hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By St. Patrick Hospital's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $21.94 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $25.31 an hour across Montana's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What Montana hospitals pay nurses.
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About the job
The Senior Emergency Department Technician performs assigned tasks and activities according to skill level and patient needs as assessed by the RN. The Senior Emergency Technician supports nursing personnel in providing nursing care to patients and assists with providing a safe, quiet, clean, organized environment for nursing care delivery. Works closely with all members of the emergency team to provide direct patient care to optimize positive patient care outcomes. Assists the physician and nursing staff during procedures by providing the appropriate sutures, supplies, instruments, and equipment. Maintains proper sterile technique during the procedure.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence St. Patrick Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
Required Qualifications
- Coursework/Training in EMT or CNA
- Successful completion of an orientation program or equivalent experience
- Montana Emergency Medical Technician License upon hire
- Montana Emergency Medical Responder License upon hire
- Montana Emergency Medical Technician Advanced License upon hire
- Montana Emergency Medical Technician Basic License upon hire
- Montana Emergency Medical Technician First Responder License upon hire
- Montana Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate License upon hire
- Montana Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License upon hire
- Montana Nursing Assistant Certification License upon hire
- National Medical Assistant Certification upon hire
- National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire
- 4 years of recent experience as an Emergency Technician or CNA
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits .
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act .
From Providence's job posting, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Providence
Providence is a not-for-profit Catholic health system with 51 (source: Providence, About Us) hospitals, 1,002 (source: Providence, About Us) clinics and 119,000 (source: Providence, About Us) caregivers in Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Source: Providence, About Us
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