What is the role of a EMS (Paramedic or EMT) at King's Daughters?

The EMS (Paramedic or EMT) position at King's Daughters is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the relevant field.

Where is this EMS (Paramedic or EMT) job located?

Ashland, Kentucky, 41101, United States

What type of employment is offered for this EMS (Paramedic or EMT) role?

Full-time or part-time position

What industry does this EMS (Paramedic or EMT) position belong to?

This role spans multiple industries.

What is the expected salary for this EMS (Paramedic or EMT) job?

Compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

How can I apply for the EMS (Paramedic or EMT) position at King's Daughters?

You can apply directly through the application link provided.

EMS (Paramedic or EMT) at King's Daughters

***SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE***
$3,000 Paramedic

$1,500 EMT

Full-time Paramedic and EMT positions available with a comprehensive benefits package including up to 192 hours of paid time off in your first year, affordable health insurance, dental, vision, and life.

JOB SUMMARY

Involves transferring patients safely to and from private individual’s homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals. Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate aid to patients who are critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility.

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Transports patients to and from private individual’s homes, nursing facilities, and hospitals. Follows instructions from dispatcher/call-taker and safely drives KDMT vehicles to specific locations. Preforms efficient route management and correspondence with dispatch teams, while maintaining privacy of patient information.
Conducts daily vehicles and maintenance inspections prior to beginning route. Ensures vehicles and equipment is clean at all times. Replenishes medical equipment and supplies as needed.
Administer medical treatment and transport sick or injured persons to a medical facility or between medical facilities.
Remove or assist in removal of a patient from the scene of an accident or incident. Determines the nature and extent of a patient’s illness or injury and establishes treatment.
Assist treatment center admitting personnel in obtaining record information related to patient’s vital statistics and circumstances of transfer.

EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirement:
- High School diploma or GED and completion of an approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic program.
- Achieves and maintains relevave state licensure through KBEMS
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) (Medic)
- Current Driver’s License
- Complete annual emergency vehicle operators course
Preferred qualifications:
- State of Ohio licensure
- National Registry certification
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- Constantly works near moving mechanical parts
- Constantly exposed to blood and/or body fluids and infection.
- Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals
- Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).
- Frequently required to walk and move about.
- Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.
- Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.
- Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.
- Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.
- Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
- Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.

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EMS (Paramedic or EMT) at King's Daughters – Ashland, Kentucky

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