AEMT - Part-time, 24 Hours per Week

Summary The EMT-Advanced is a critical member of the team, responsible for delivering advanced emergency and non-emergency medical care and support. This role involves assessing patients' conditions, performing advanced life support interventions, and administering medications as needed during transport. The EMT-Advanced will collaborate with other healthcare professionals and stakeholders to ensure seamless patient care. Key responsibilities include operating advanced medical equipment, documenting patient information accurately, and providing clear communication to patients, staff and facilities. Strong clinical skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and a commitment to patient-centered care are essential for success in this dynamic environment. The EMT-Advanced will also participate in training and development initiatives to enhance skills and contribute to team excellence.

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a part-time (24 hours per week) AEMT to join our Transport EMS team at Baptist Health Corbin!

• Provides patient care within the medical director approved department protocols and applicable state scope of practice for an EMT-A.
• Conducts thorough patient assessments to identify injuries, illnesses, or medical emergencies.
• Provides basic life support, including CPR, airway management, and use of AEDs.
• Applies splints, bandages, and other devices to stabilize fractures, dislocations, and wounds.
• Administers approved medications as per protocols, including oxygen, glucose, and epinephrine.
• Provides care for a variety of emergencies, including cardiac, respiratory, neurological, and trauma cases.
• Provides compassionate care and emotional support to patients and their families during transport to medical facilities.
• Monitors vital signs and adjust treatment interventions as necessary to ensure patient stability and comfort.
• Utilize medical equipment within approved protocol to initiate or maintain patient care.
• Lifts and moves patients to and from stretchers, frequently lifting more than 250lbs in a team setting.
• Secures patients properly and monitors their condition during transport to medical facilities.
• Continuously monitors patient condition and respond to changes during transport.
• Safely transports patients under various weather and road conditions to medical facilities using designated EMS vehicles while adhering to traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Communicates effectively with receiving medical personnel to provide a detailed patient handover and report on the patient's condition, treatment provided, and any pertinent medical history.
• Maintains accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and transportation activities.
• Completes patient care reports (PCRs) in a timely manner, documenting all relevant information according to established guidelines and protocols.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals and agencies to ensure continuity of care and accurate documentation.
• Ensures all EMS equipment and supplies are properly stocked, maintained, and functional at all times.
• Performs routine checks and inspections of EMS vehicles to verify operational readiness and compliance with safety standards per applicable state regulations.
• Reports any equipment malfunctions or vehicle deficiencies to the appropriate personnel for timely resolution.
• Attends mandatory training sessions, continuing education, and complete annual development courses to stay current with medical practices and protocols per applicable state licensing requirements.
• Works effectively to collaborate with police, fire, and other emergency response teams during incidents.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalency required. EMT-Advanced Certification by the KY Board of

EMS. BLS

for Healthcare Provider issued by AHA or ARC. Other certifications and specialty training as required by the KY Board of EMS. Valid driver's license. 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. Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health's eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410-bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health's employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health's physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians.

EEO Statement:

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

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