Paramedic - Full-time, 3 Days per Week

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a full-time, day shift Paramedic to join our EMS transport team at Baptist Health Corbin!

36 hours/3 days per week

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care within the medical director approved department protocols and state scope of practice.

• Initiate’s action to alleviate patient’s stress and discomfort.

• Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately.

• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation and patient care reports within required timeframe for each patient encounter.

• 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.

• Organizes workload so there is effective utilization of time and resources.

• Accurately completes required documentation and patient care reports within required timeframe.

• 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 KY Board of EMS.

• BLS certification.

• PALS & ACLS certifications issued by AHA or ARC.

• Other certifications and specialty training as required by the KY Board of EMS.

• Valid driver's license.

Excellent Benefits Package:

• 5 days of Paid Time Off available for use upon hire (Full-time)

• PTO Sell Back Program

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets) 

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

• Retirement plans with company match

• Company paid Basic Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability

• Health Insurance, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision and much more!

Work Experience

Education

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!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.