EMS Captain (Paramedic)

Job Description: EMS Captain (Paramedic) Full-Time, Second Shift Emergency Medica Services I Lexington, KY Unit Description: Emergency Medical Services that provides urgent pre-hospital care and transport to patients. Baptist Health Lexington Ambulance Service is a provider established in Lexington, Kentucky operating as a Ambulance with a focus in land transport. Description: * Directly supervises on-duty Paramedics and EMTs during designated hours of operation to ensure quality services and promote positive employee relations. * Assess emergency situations to ensure proper procedures are followed. * Provide expertise and assistance to team members on operational and administrative duties as needed. * Assist in completing performance evaluations and establishing goals for team members. * Participate in management meetings and mandatory training sessions. * Ensure compliance with Kentucky Board of EMS State Protocols and regulations. * Consistently and fairly implements department, hospital, HR, and organization policies, including necessary disciplinary measures * Develops performance goalsobjectives with each staff member to promote maximum productivity, proficiency, and professional growth, as evidenced by written goals on performance appraisals. * Assists Director with recruitment and selection of qualified employment candidates * Leads staff and support peers in the implementation of changes designed to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care throughout the organization * Effectively manages and sets performance expectations for staff. * Resolves performance issues timely and in compliance with hospital human resources policies. * Supports hospital management decisions through communication with staff and execution of directives, i.e. takes accountability as a team member. Requirements: * High School DiplomaGED required. * Four years' experience. * Kentucky licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic * Valid KY Driver's License. * Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), NIMS ICS 100,200,700, and 800. * Must obtain Critical endorsement andor Critical Care Paramedic IBSC certification within 6 months. * 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.

Created: 2024-11-06