Paramedic/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky is seeking a Paramedic to work on UK ambulances and in the Chandler and Good Samaritan emergency departments. You will respond to calls on the medical campus, perform interfacility transports, and support nursing staff in the ER.

You will operate ventilators and IV pumps, check equipment, and assist with patient care within Kentucky scope; shifts include days, evenings, nights, and weekends/holidays; certification requirements are listed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or higher preferred with three years paramedic experience.
• Current Kentucky Paramedic certification/licensure and NREMT, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls on the UK medical campus and conduct long/short distance interfacility transports.
• Operate ventilators, IV pumps and other equipment during transports.
• Check equipment and perform ambulance maintenance as part of daily operations.
• Administer medications, chart patient conditions, monitor patients and assist in the emergency department within the Kentucky scope of practice.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

IV insertion

NGT insertion

Urinary catheterization

12-lead EKGs

Wound care

Suctioning

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or higher

Kentucky Paramedic certification

NREMT

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

Licensed Paramedic and valid Driver’s License; American Heart Association ( AHA ) Basic Life Support ( BLS ) certification for the Healthcare Provider, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ( ACLS ) certification, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support ( PALS ) certification valid for at least 6 months after employment date.

Physical Requirements

This position requires regularly standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and 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; and 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; 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

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 interfacility ambulance transports, specialty transports using ventilators, IV pumps, and other equipment. Duties will 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.

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

Deadline to Apply

10/04/2026

Our University Community

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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently a certified/licensed paramedic through the state of Kentucky?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are all other pertinent certifications current?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How many years of experience do you have as a paramedic?
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years
• * What date did you obtain your Paramedic certification/license (EMT-P)?

  (Open Ended Question)