Paramedic

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 protocols if transporting a patient. Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies as well as paramedic scope of practice.

• Full‑time, second shift Paramedic at Baptist Health Corbin.
• 36 hours/3 days per week, 10:00am - 10:00pm.

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

• 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.

• 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!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.