Paramedic - Full-Time (36 Hours / 3 Days per Week)

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington is seeking a Paramedic to join our Transport EMS team. This full-time role (36 hours across 3 days) provides advanced life support and direct patient care under medical direction.

You will perform ambulance transport, document patient care reports, maintain vehicle readiness, and coordinate resources. Required Kentucky paramedic license, BLS, and PALS/ACLS certifications; a high school diploma and a valid driver's license are also required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active Paramedic license through the Kentucky Board of EMS.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider certification.
• PALS & ACLS certifications.
• Additional certifications and specialty training as required.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within department protocols and scope of practice.
• Recognizes and communicates changes in patient condition.
• Completes documentation and patient care reports within required timeframe.
• Provides care appropriate to emergency population and maintains care environment.
• Performs ambulance transportation within Paramedic scope.
• Sets priorities for transport of multiple patients.
• Assures resources and coordinates plan of delivery.
• Maintains knowledge of fleet vehicles and ensures readiness.
• Ensures ambulance is clean, stocked and ready at start/end of shifts and before requests.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Paramedic license (KY Board of EMS)

BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA/ARC)

PALS & ACLS certifications

Other certifications and specialty training

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.

Job Description

Baptist Health is looking for a Paramedic full-time (36 hours / 3 days per week) to join our Transport EMS team at Baptist Health Lexington!

• 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.