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

BHS • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

Baptist Health is seeking a full-time Paramedic to join its Transport EMS team serving Baptist Health Hamburg, Lexington, and Georgetown, Kentucky. The Paramedic provides advanced life support and direct patient care to ill or injured patients of all ages under the direction of emergency medical providers or according to approved EMS medical protocols when transporting patients. Care must comply with department protocols, hospital and department policies, and the Paramedic’s state scope of practice.

The role includes ambulance transportation, coordinating resources and care plans, prioritizing transport when multiple patients are involved, and maintaining vehicles and equipment so they are clean, stocked, safe, and ready for service. The Paramedic also monitors and communicates changes in patient condition and completes required patient-care documentation accurately and on time.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care under medical-director-approved department protocols and within the state scope of practice.
• Recognize, respond to, and appropriately communicate changes in patient condition.
• Complete all required documentation and patient-care reports thoroughly, accurately, and within the required timeframe.
• Provide care appropriate to the emergency population and maintain the environment of care.
• Perform ambulance transportation services within the Paramedic scope of practice.
• Set priorities for transporting multiple patients.
• Ensure resources are available and coordinate the plan of delivery.
• Maintain knowledge of each fleet vehicle to support safe and smooth operation.
• Keep the ambulance clean, stocked, and response-ready at the beginning and end of every shift and before each request for service.
• Ensure proper vehicle maintenance and readiness of equipment and ALS gear, including appropriate utilization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED