Emergency Medical Dispatcher/UKHC

Job Title
Emergency Medical Dispatcher/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE48011


Working Title
Emergency Medical Dispatcher


Department Name
H3100:Emergency Services


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
07


Salary Range
$17.50-27.31/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

1 yr



Required License/Registration/Certification

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT); plus dispatching certification from The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International within a year of hire





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 50 pounds; standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds.



Shift

Must be able to work three, 12-hour shifts per week; will also be required to work some weekend and holidays.



Job Summary

The emergency medical dispatcher will serve within UK emergency services’ dispatch. The dispatcher will be responsible for 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 be responsible for call intake for all incoming EMS units and relaying pertinent information to the appropriate party within the hospital.

There is an IEBC being considered.



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; at least 1 year of Public Safety/911 dispatch experience and/or dispatch certification preferred.



Deadline to Apply
11/17/2024


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