Our Services

Ambulance

Sweet Grass County Ambulance proudly serves the people of Sweet Grass County, covering an area of over 1,890 square miles, including parts of Park County and nearly 40 miles of Interstate 90. Our service is staffed with a combination of full-time employees as well as paid on-call volunteers. Staff members include Emergency Medical Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians, Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians, and Paramedics.

Assisted Living

Assisted living is designed for those who need extra help in their day-to-day lives, but who do not require the 24-hour skilled nursing care available in nursing homes. Boulder Meadows Assisted Living Community at the Pioneer Medical Center combines the privacy and independence of apartment living with personal care services and the security of 24 hour staff.

Cardiac Rehab

Pioneer Medical Center Cardiac Rehab offers one-on-one supervised exercise and practical advice for a heart-healthy lifestyle to people recovering from heart related conditions and procedures.

Emergency Services

Pioneer Medical Center is the only provider of emergency services in Sweet Grass County. The facility has quality staff and equipment to diagnose and treat urgent, emergent and trauma patients. Staff at the PMC sees conditions ranging from cuts, bruises and colds to motor vehicle accidents. Pioneer Medical Center has been designated as a Trauma Receiving Facility by the Montana Department of Health and Human Services by meeting high standards of trauma care.

Hospice

Hearts and Hands Hospice is a Medicare certified program that serves the residents of Sweet Grass County. Hospice focuses on caring, not curing. When a cure is no longer possible, hospice provides the best in medical, nursing, emotional, and spiritual care for people facing life-threatening illness and shortened life expectancy.

Hospital

Pioneer Medical Center is an integrated healthcare organization committed to providing high-quality, patient centered care. Our team of skilled professionals provides a wide range of medical services including emergency care, acute care, and outpatient services. As a critical access hospital, Pioneer Medical Center has 25 acute care beds to meet the healthcare needs of Sweet Grass County.

Long Term Care

Pioneer Medical Center is committed to meeting the long-term care needs of Sweet Grass County residents. Our long-term care is for those individuals who are unable to carry out the activities of daily living on a prolonged basis due to disability, age or chronic illness through a wide array of personalized services. PMC seeks to provide a comfortable environment where residents feel that this is their home and that their well-being and care is our primary focus.

Maintenance Assistant

Pioneer Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital, essentially the county hospital for Sweet Grass County, Montana: Population 3700. We are in a beautiful valley along the Yellowstone River, between three mountain ranges, just north of Yellowstone National Park. We serve our neighbors (ranchers, skilled trades people and active retirees) and the many tourists who come here on their way to Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, or to fish the Yellowstone, hike, bike, hunt or just get away from overcrowded places. Big Timber is a vibrant and welcoming small town, an hour from Bozeman and Billings. Our schools are highly rated, with high community support.

PURPOSE/DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Assist with daily operation of the Maintenance and Facilities. Monitors physical environment of entire facility to maintain safe and sanitary conditions.

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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NO. DESCRIPTION

1. Supports and models behaviors consistent with Pioneer Medical Center’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental, and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.

2. Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment.

3. Performs preventative maintenance procedures on building mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis.

4. General construction and remodeling, basic plumbing and electrical experience.

5. Ability to carry out a task as a team member or working alone.

6. Flexible hours, willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

7. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of a department or organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

· Basic knowledge of cleaning and disinfection practices

· Gerontology

· HIPAA and confidentiality requirements

· Patient’s/resident’s rights

· Regulatory standards

· Healthcare maintenance and heating and cooling systems

· Basic infection control and sanitation standards/procedures

SKILL IN:

· Planning and organization

· Written and oral communication skills

· Effective time management

ABILITY TO:

· Incorporate cultural and age-appropriate care into all aspects of communication and patient care

· Provide instructions in a clear and easily understood manner

· Operate a personal computer and the software necessary to ensure efficient operation of all departments

· Work independently

· Visual and auditory ability to assess residents’ conditions and report findings

· Establish and maintain collaborative relationships

· Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbal and written

· Use basic mathematics

· Read, write, speak, and understand the English language

· Frequently stand, sit, lift, bend, push, and move intermittently during working hours

· Lift 50 pounds

· React professionally when dealing with difficult or emergency situations

COMPLEXITY & DIFFICULTY:

Requires professional behavior in dealing with difficult situations involving co-workers, patients/residents, families, and visitors. Requires resourcefulness and creativity in dealing with emergency and stressful situations.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school graduate or equivalent

· Previous building maintenance and repair experience is desirable

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Normal patient care environment in a long-term care and residential living facility. May be required to work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays.

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Blood Borne Pathogen Category: Category II: Tasks that may involve occasional exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but are not a part of the routine job description. Appropriate protective measures are readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.

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Blood Borne Pathogen Category: Category I: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

Blood Borne Pathogen Category: Category II: Tasks that may involve occasional exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, but are not a part of the routine job description. Appropriate protective measures are readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.

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Look through our website, www.pmcmt.org, the Facebook groups "Big Timber Community" and "Big Timber Buzz” or call our Director of Human Resources at 406.932.4603 for more information about the area and this role.

Pioneer Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nutrition Services

With the rise of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, nutritional health is an important piece to a healthy lifestyle. Pioneer Medical Center has an on-staff licensed dietitian, who is committed to helping provide nutrition solutions and helping you feel better.

Outpatient Services

Pioneer Medical Center offers a wide range of outpatient services to the residents and visitors of Sweet Grass County. Whether you need to lab work, a CT scan, infusion therapy, colonoscopy, or any other outpatient procedure, our expert team is here to ensure that you are cared for in a professional and personalized manner.

Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy

Physical therapy addresses disabilities, impairments, or limitations in your overall physical function including agility, balance, endurance, mobility, range of motion, and strength.

Public Health

Nursing services provided by Sweet Grass County Health Department is a component of the Pioneer Medical Center. The goal of public health is to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health.  

Rural Health Clinic

Our medical staff treats acute illnesses, manages chronic diseases, and provides women health, preventative care and well child services. The clinic also offers adult and child immunizations among other services.

The staff at Pioneer Medical Clinic is committed to providing prompt, courteous service and personalized care.

Transitional Care

Pioneer Medical Center (PMC) provides care for patients who are discharged from the hospital but are not quite ready to go home.