EMT and Paramedic - Full-time & PRN Available

Summary
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) plays a crucial role in providing emergency medical care and transportation to patients in need. This position requires a high level of professionalism, compassion, and medical expertise to ensure the safety and well-being of patients during critical situations.

Paramedics provide 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. Paramedics ensure adherence to hospital and department policies as well as paramedic scope of practice.
Job Description:

Baptist Health is now hiring Paramedics and EMTs to join our EMS team at Baptist Health Corbin! Full-time and PRN available!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Provide compassionate care and emotional support to patients and their families during transport to medical facilities.
• 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 for EMT

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certification by the Kentucky Board of EMS.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider issued by AHA or ARC.
• Other certifications and specialty training as required by the Kentucky Board of EMS.
• Valid driver's license.

Minimum Requirements for Paramedic

• 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.

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!

Some benefits are available to part-time and PRN employees including Retirement Plans!

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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.