Paramedic - Full-time, 36 hours/3 Days per Week

bhs; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Paramedic to join the Transport EMS team serving the Hamburg/Lexington/Georgetown, KY area. The role provides advanced life support care, coordinates patient transport, and ensures equipment readiness across shifts.

Requirements include an active Kentucky paramedic license, BLS, PALS/ACLS, and a valid driver’s license. It is a full-time position with hospital-based EMS operations.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky Paramedic license at time of consideration.
• BLS healthcare provider certification.
• PALS and ACLS certifications.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced life support care to patients and follows medical protocols.
• Performs ambulance transportation services within paramedic scope.
• Sets priorities for transport of multiple patients.
• Maintains vehicle readiness and proper ALS gear.
• Completes documentation and patient care reports promptly.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Emergency transport

Team communication

Education

Paramedic license - Kentucky Board of EMS

BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA/ARC)

PALS & ACLS certifications

High school diploma or equivalency

Valid driver's license

Job description

Summary

Provides advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured. Administers direct care to the patient of all age groups under the direction of an emergency medical physician, emergency physician's assistant, and emergency advanced registered nurse practitioner or utilizes approved EMS medical protocols if transporting a patient. Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies as well as paramedic scope of practice.

Baptist Health is looking for a full-time Paramedic to join our Transport EMS team at Baptist Health Hamburg/Lexington/Georgetown, KY!

Job Description:

• Provides patient care within the medical director approved department protocols and state scope of practice.
• Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation and patient care reports within required timeframe.
• Provides care appropriate to the emergency population and maintains the environment of care.
• Performs ambulance transportation services within the scope of practice of a Paramedic.
• Sets priorities for the transport of multiple patients.
• Assures resources and coordinates plan of delivery.
• Maintains knowledge and familiarity with each vehicle in fleet in order to operate smooth and safely.
• Assures ambulance is clean, stocked and response ready at the beginning and end of every shift as well as prior to each and every request for service.
• Ensures proper vehicle maintenance and equipment readiness as well as proper ALS gear readiness and utilization.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Active Paramedic license through the Kentucky Board of EMS at time of consideration.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider issued by AHA or ARC.
• PALS & ACLS certifications.
• Other certifications and specialty training as required by the Kentucky Board of EMS.
• Valid driver's license.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.