Paramedic​/UKHC

Job Title

Paramedic/UKHC

Requisition Number

RE52749

Working Title

EMT-P

Department

H3100:
Emergency Services

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

08

Salary Range

$ per hour

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

High School

Required Experience

No experience required.

Required Licenses / Certifications

Certified Paramedic and valid Driver’s License

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; and standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds, occasionally sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time, performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing), and working in confined spaces.

Also involves some job‑related travel (less than 10% of time); exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; 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; 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 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. Duties also include daily operational needs such as checking equipment, ambulance maintenance, etc.

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

The ideal candidate will have clinical care experience, including monitoring vital signs; inserting IVs, NGTs, and urinary catheters; assisting with 12‑lead EKGs; assisting with wound care; assisting with suctioning; and completing proper documentation.

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.

Final date to receive applications

01/14/2026

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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.
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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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