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 goals/objectives 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 Diploma/GED 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 and/or 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