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Paramedic/UKHC

UK HealthCare, Lexington, Kentucky, us, 40598

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Job Title : Paramedic/UKHC

Requisition Number : RE52402

Working Title : EMT-P

Department Name : H3100:Emergency Services

Work Location : Lexington, KY

Grade Level : 08

Salary Range : $22.50-30.09/hour

Type of Position : Staff

Position Time Status : Full-Time

Required Education : HS

Required Related Experience : No experience required.

RequiredMAP : Certified Paramedic and valid Driver’s License

For more information about equivalencies, visit https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies.

Physical Requirements This position requires regularly standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; intermittently lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing over 50 pounds; standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasionally sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time. It involves performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing) and working in confined spaces. The role also involves some job‑related travel ( to risk optimise injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals, and fumes including waste, radiation, burns, cuts/punctures, blood‑borne or airborne pathogens, and combative/violent people.

Shift Must be able to work three 12‑hour shifts per week (1845‑0715); shifts may include days, evenings, nights, and/or swing. Will also be required to work some weekends and holidays.

Job Summary The paramedic will work a mixture of being on UK ambulances and in both UK Chandler and Good Samaritan emergency departments. Ambulance duties associated with this role will include responding to emergency calls on the UK medical campus, conducting long and short‑distance inter‑facility ambulance transports, specialty transports using ventilators, IV pumps, and other equipment كمية. Duties will also include daily operational needs such as checking equipment and ambulance maintenance. Paramedics will complement the nursing role in the emergency department, working within the Kentucky scope of practice, administering medications, charting, monitoring patients, and performing other patient care tasks.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Monitoring vital signs.

Inserting IVs, NGTs, PMID can str.

Assisting with 12‑lead EKGs.

Assisting with wound care.

Assisting with suctioning.

Completing proper documentation.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No.

Preferred Education/Experience

High School diploma or higher and three years of paramedic experience preferred.

Current Kentucky Paramedic certification or licensure.

Nationally Registered EMT (NREMT), American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Deadline to Apply: وكل . 01/18/2026

We value the well‑being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre‑employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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