Paramedic - Part-time, 1 Day per Week, 12 hours

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health Hamburg is seeking a skilled Paramedic to join our Transport EMS team on a part-time basis (1 day, 12 hours per week) at Baptist Health Hamburg. You will provide ALS patient care under medical direction and coordinate efficient transport for ill or injured patients.

The role requires an active Kentucky Paramedic license, BLS, PALS and ACLS certs, along with a valid driver's license. You will document care and ensure readiness of equipment and vehicles on every shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Active Kentucky Paramedic license at time of consideration.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.
• PALS and ACLS certifications are required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced life support care to ill or injured patients.
• Administer direct patient care under medical oversight and protocols.
• Complete documentation and patient care reports within required timeframes.
• Perform ambulance transport within paramedic scope of practice.
• Set priorities for transport of multiple patients and coordinate delivery.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment readiness and proper ALS gear usage.
• Ensure ambulance is clean, stocked, and ready at start/end of shifts.

Skills

Emergency patient care

Emergency response

Documentation proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Active Paramedic license through the Kentucky Board of EMS

BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA/ARC)

PALS & ACLS certifications

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 part-time Paramedic full-time (1 day, 12 hours per week) to join our Transport EMS team at Baptist Health Hamburg!

• 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.