EMT-A/UKHC

Job Summary

The AEMT at UKHC is primarily responsible for providing high-quality medical care during interfacility ambulance transports. They ensure the safe and efficient transport of patients, adhering to established protocols and maintaining a strong commitment to patient and team safety, service excellence, and professional development. This position will be limited to ambulance operations and will not operate within the emergency department.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Basic medical terminology and computer skills.

Physical Requirements

• 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
• Exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials
• Loud noises
• Temperature extremes
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, radiation, burns, cuts/punctures, recombinant DNA or viral vectors, and combative/violent people
• Intermittently requires working in confined spaces
• Occasionally requires job-related travel (less than 10% of time)

Shift

Must be able to work three 12-hour shifts (8:45 a.m. – 9:15 p.m.) per week; will also be required to work some weekends and holidays.

Required Related Experience

2 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

• Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred Education/Experience

Two Years Of Related Experience

Highly Preferred.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Basic medical terminology and computer skills.