Job Description:

Ambulance Services-EMT
Full-Time, Third Shift

Lexington

Unit Description:

Emergency Medical Services that provides urgent pre-hospital care and transport to paitents. Baptist Health Lexington Ambulance Service is a provider established in Lexington, Kentucky operating as a Ambulance with a focus in land transport.

Administers direct care to the patient of all age groups, including neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics under the direction of an emergency medical physician, emergency physician’s assistant, emergency advanced registered nurse practitioner or a professional registered nurse. Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies as well as paramedic scope of practice.

Description:

• Provides non-emergent medical transport for patients discharged from inpatient care to discharge destination.
• Utilizes necessary medical equipment to maintain patient care and status during transport.
• Safely delivers patients to discharge destination and communicates effectively between facilities.
• Provides emergent medical care when needed within BLS guidelines.
• Communicates with the medical care facility receiving the patient about the patient’s condition, status, and arrival time.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certification or Paramedic by the Kentucky Board of EMS required.
• Valid Kentucky Motor Vehicle Operator’s License required.
• Valid Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) through the American Heart Association required.
• Other certifications and specialty training as required by the Kentucky Board of EMS

Benefits:

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support

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.