Emergency Medical Dispatcher/UKHC

About the Role

The emergency medical dispatcher will serve within UK Emergency Services’ dispatch, managing and directing emergency and non-emergency calls, dispatching UK ambulances, scheduling ambulance transports, and assisting in air traffic control for helicopters landing at the UK Medical Center. They will also handle call intake for all incoming EMS units and relay pertinent information to the appropriate party within the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct emergency and non-emergency calls
• Dispatch UK ambulances
• Schedule ambulance transports
• Assist in air traffic control for helicopters landing at the UK Medical Center
• Handle call intake for all incoming EMS units
• Relay pertinent information to appropriate hospital parties

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of related experience
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification
• Dispatching certification from The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International within a year of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of related experience
• Experience in air traffic control operations
• Experience within a large healthcare organization
• At least 1 year of Public Safety/911 dispatch experience and/or dispatch certification

Skills & Knowledge

• Basic medical terminology
• Computer skills

Physical Requirements

• Regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods
• Performing tasks with repetitive motions (e.g., typing)
• Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds

Pay

$19.50–27.31/hour

Schedule

• Full-time, three 12-hour shifts per week (1745 – 0615)
• Required to work some weekends and holidays