Full Time Paramedic- Oldham County EMS

Baptist Health; Kentucky; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in LaGrange, KY, is seeking a full-time Paramedic for Oldham County EMS. The role provides advanced life support, transports patients, and evaluates illness or injury to determine critical procedures.

The position requires Kentucky Paramedic license, valid KY driver’s license, BCLS, ACLS, PEPP, and PALS within 6 months of hire. Apply to join a growing family focused on clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation.

Qualifications

• Paramedic license valid in Kentucky.
• Kentucky driver's license required.
• BCLS, ACLS, PEPP and PALS certifications needed within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced life support care to ill or injured patients.
• Transports and assesses patients to prioritize medical procedures.
• Applies oxygen therapy and intravenous fluids per protocols.

Skills

Emergency medical care

Education

Paramedic license (KY)

Kentucky Driver's License

BCLS

ACLS

PEPP

PALS within 6 months of hire

Job description

## Full Time Paramedic- Oldham County EMSApply: LaGrange, KY: Full time: Posted Today: R26106362**Summary****Job Description:****Paramedic****Status: Full-Time****Job Summary:**Provides advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured. Transports and transfers patients and assess the extent of an illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to follow. Applies artificial respiration or administers oxygen in cases of suffocation and asphyxiation, starts and administers intravenous fluids, performs other emergency medical interventions in accordance with State and Locally approved medical protocols.**Job Requirements:*** Paramedic License issued by the Kentucky Board of EMS.* Valid Kentucky Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.* Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.* Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) certification.* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of hire.### *If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!*