Emergency Transport Comm Tech/UKHC
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Job Title
Emergency Transport Comm Tech/UKHC
Requisition Number RE43768
Working Title Emergency Communications Tech
Department Name H3100:Emergency Services
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 06
Salary Range $16.20-24.82/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience 0 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Physical Requirements This position requires regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing) lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds working at heights above four feet and exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials loud noises temperature extremes and blood-borne/airborne pathogens intermittently requires working in confined spaces and occasionally requires job-related travel (less than 10% of time), exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, radiation, burns, cuts/punctures, recombinant DNA or viral vectors, and combative/violent people.
Shift This is a night shift position.
Job Summary Primary duties are obtaining reliable information and coordinating air and ground transports. This position serves as an Emergency Communications Technician for the UK HealthCare Enterprise taking emergency medical reports, air traffic control operations, and plays an important role in trauma, stroke, and cardiac cath lab activations. Along with those duties, this position also serves as an EMT for the adult and neonatal/pediatric transport teams traveling through Kentucky and surrounding states to pick up ill or injured patients. Secondary duties include helipad safety operations, escorting EMS crews to various units within the hospital, offloading aircraft, and public relation events.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Basic medical terminology and computer skills.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience Two years of related experience highly preferred.Experience in air traffic control operations and within a large healthcare organization preferred.
Deadline to Apply 03/17/2024
University Community of Inclusion The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
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. Last Date For Apply: 2024-06-14 00:00:00 Job Type : FULL_TIME, Employment Type : FULL_TIMEApply Here
