What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMT - PRN position at BHS Baptist Healthcare System?
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. Job Description: Baptist Health is looking for PRN EMT to join our Transport EMS team at Baptist Health Louisville! Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify injuries, illnesses, or medical emergencies. Provide compassionate care and emotional support to patients and their families during transport to medical facilities. Monitor vital signs and adjust treatment interventions as necessary to ensure patient stability and comfort. Lifting and moving of patients to and from stretchers, frequently lifting more than 250lbs in a team setting. Safely transport patients to medical facilities using designated EMS vehicles. Communicate 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. Maintain accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and transportation activities. Complete patient care reports (PCRs) in a timely manner, documenting all relevant information. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and agencies to ensure continuity of care. Ensure that all EMS equipment and supplies are properly stocked, maintained, and functional at all times. Perform routine checks and inspections of EMS vehicles to verify operational readiness and compliance with safety standards. Report any equipment malfunctions or vehicle deficiencies to the appropriate personnel. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalency required. Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Certification by the Kentucky Board of EMS. Kentucky EMT-Advanced Certification for AEMT. 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. 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. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.
