Paramedic/PRN Pool/On-Call/UKHC

Paramedic/PRN Pool/On-Call/UKHC

Job Title - Paramedic/PRN Pool/On-Call/UKHC

Department Name - Transport Services

Work Location - Lexington, KY

Grade Level - 08

Salary Range - $19.00-30.09/hour

Type of Position - Staff

Position Time Status - On Call

Required Education - HS

Required Related Experience - No experience required.

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 - Requires the ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis; stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time; and be exposed to communicable diseases and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments.

Shift - This is a level 4 pool agreement, 36 hours per week, night shift, with some weekends and holidays required- at $55 per hour per the pool contract. Level 4 pool paramedics must complete and maintain all training and competencies required to work in any area where the department utilizes paramedics, including current and future services and roles.

Job Summary - The paramedic's primary role is ambulance-based transport, with time in the UK Chandler and Good Samaritan emergency departments as a secondary assignment. The majority of scheduled hours are spent on UK ambulances conducting long- and short-distance interfacility transports, including specialty transports involving ventilators, IV pumps, and other advanced equipment. A small portion of the role involves responding to emergency calls on the UK medical campus. Ambulance duties also include daily operational responsibilities such as equipment checks and vehicle readiness. When not assigned to transport, the paramedic supplements the nursing role in the emergency department, working within the Kentucky scope of practice to administer medications, document care, monitor patients, and perform other patient care tasks.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities - The ideal candidate will have critical care or interfacility transport experience, including managing patients on mechanical ventilators and IV infusion pumps, monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms and 12-lead EKGs, establishing and maintaining IV access, managing airways and suctioning, monitoring and documenting vital signs and patient status throughout transport, and safely managing patient care independently in the transport environment.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? - No

Preferred Education/Experience - High School diploma or GED and two years of paramedic experience preferred.

Deadline to Apply - 11/12/2026

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, 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.