KTS Paramedic - KTS Operations - Dayton - FT/Days - Kettering Health

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Campus Overview:

Kettering Health Dayton

• Kettering Health Dayton, formerly Grandview Medical Center, has been providing care to Dayton and surrounding communities for over 90 years.
• Over 20 specialties, including orthopedics, heart and vascular, surgery, and trauma services.
• KH Dayton expanded their Emergency Department as well as their heart & vascular services to include an additional catheterization lab and electrophysiology lab.
• Partners with Gem City Market to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every Tuesday within the hospital. 
• One of the largest osteopathic teaching hospitals in the United States.
• 371 bed facility
• Over the past several years, KH Dayton has received many awards, including:
  • Top 100 Hospital
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades in 2019.
  • Received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.

Job Specific Duties:

• Assess extent of illness or injury, to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
• Administers initial treatment at emergency scenes.
• Assists in extricating trapped victims and transports sick and injured persons to treatment center.
• Communicates with physician and other medical personnel via radio and telephone.
• Completes patient care and billing reports.
• Displays a working knowledge of service areas, including facility locations, local regulations and procedures, and any local medical procedures.
• Ability to properly use all company provided medical equipment.
• Maintains strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations, as well as sensitive company and employee information.

Operational Duties:

• Performs regular assigned shift duties.
• Maintains cleaning standards of station(s), vehicle(s), and equipment.
• Completes detailed Incident Reports and Accident Reports, in a timely manner, at the request of management.
• Uses appropriate terminology and tone and follows all radio communication procedures.
• Drives company vehicles in accordance with company driving policies. 

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma or GED
• Current State of Ohio EMS certification
• CPR certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification, required within six (6) months of hire
• Valid driver’s license, with no more than four (4) points, and approval by company insurance provider.
• Annual proctored skills and written protocol (standing orders) testing without lapse.