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The Physical Therapist (Outpatient) will provide direct patient care and will assist the supervisor and senior leaders in program development while adhering to the policies and procedures of the University of Kentucky HealthCare Enterprise and in accordance with state and federal regulations. Additionally, this position will perform physical therapy evaluations and render physical therapy treatments following a physician’s order; treat patients with a variety of diagnoses; and perform appropriate documentation in the medical record.

The Kentucky Regional Extension Center (Kentucky REC ) is currently seeking a Technical Project Specialist I (Quality Improvement Advisor) to assist healthcare organizations with quality improvement; project planning and implementation; customer service; professional and staff development; and progress reporting. The Technical Project Specialist will work with multiple stakeholders across the state on quality improvement initiatives; gather and analyze provider and EHR data; support tracking of clinical quality measures; develop and implement remediation plans; educate and assist providers on federal regulations; and track progress for project and grant reporting purposes. The Kentucky REC serves as a trusted advisor to healthcare organizations, clinicians, and leaders across the state, helping them navigate the complex and evolving healthcare environment. This is a 2 year grant-funded position.

The CT Technologist provides CT imaging for patients that assists the patient’s physician in expediting needed care. Quality, efficiency, and service excellence are all essential parts of this position. Duties include: performing diagnostic and interventional procedures per department protocols, providing feedback on image for improvement as needed, addressing customer needs appropriately according to age specific, service specific and disease specific criteria, and utilizing proper procedure for identifying patients. Maintaining patient efficiency by spending the most appropriate amount of time for each task and interaction will be an essential job function, and adhering to the UK HealthCare Values during interactions with patients, coworkers, and physicians, as well as all external and internal customers will also be essential. Maintaining privacy and confidentiality is required. This position will also assist in a QA review to maintain professional standards for themselves and...

This position will provide ultrasound imaging for the Department of Radiology in the emergency, inpatient, and outpatient settings. The sonographic exams the person filling this role will need to perform include but are not limited to: abdominal (including vasculature and transplants), pelvic, 1st trimester OB, small part, peripheral venous, and pediatric specific exams (i.e. pylorus, echoencephalogram, hips). Pool Level 1 – 96 hours any shift / 6-week schedule, $43/hr Pool Level 2 – 144 hours any shift / 6-week schedule, $51/hr Pool Level 3 – 216 hours any shift / 6 week schedule, $59/hr Pool Level 4 – 216 hours on nights / 6-week schedule, $67/hr Pool Level 5 – 264 hours on weekend days / 12-week schedule, $75/hr Pool Level 6 – 264 hours on weekend nights / 12-week schedule, $79/hr

The Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT ) at UKHC is pivotal in delivering prompt medical care, transportation, and empathetic service to patients in emergency situations. This role demands a combination of medical proficiency, effective communication skills, and a strong commitment to patient care. Operating in a fast-paced and often high-pressure environment, the EMT is responsible for assessing patient conditions, providing essential medical assistance, and ensuring patients are safely transported to healthcare facilities.

A Senior Social Worker provides medical social services to patients and families in cases where specific problems related to environmental and/or psychological aspects influence the effective inpatient or outpatient treatment; works in tandem with the RN Case Manager to formulate and implement the patient’s discharge plan with an assigned medical service. Provides psychosocial assessments for all consulted/referred patients and in situations of abuse and neglect of all age groups; provides follow-up as needed. Must be available to work Sunday from 7pm-Monday 7:30am weekly. Additional opportunities to pick up both evening and day shifts available.

Join UK HealthCare – Newtown Pike!UK HealthCare – Newtown Pike is scheduled to open in early 2027 at 330 Newtown Pike in Lexington. This new 11,000-square-foot facility will expand access to care across Central Kentucky, offering primary care for all ages, general pediatric dentistry, radiology services, and community services. Join our team and be part of an exciting new chapter in providing care to our community. This position is responsible for coordination of patient services which includes, but not limited to, gathering medical records, scanning, making referrals to other healthcare facilities, coordinating and scheduling multiple appointments, and answering phone calls. The person in this position will need to be adept in working within a multidisciplinary team and have strong interpersonal communication skills. Medical terminology knowledge/experience preferred. Customer service experience in healthcare preferred. Review of applicants will begin after 7 days.

The Cardiopulmonary Technician will primarily be responsible for the continuous monitoring and interpreting of cardiac physiological data, detecting and documenting any changes in heart rhythm and arrhythmias according to department standards, and reporting any problems to a registered nurse or physician. The Cardiopulmonary Technician will immediately review and validate alarms to reduce “false alarms” and improve detection of actual adverse events by providing a consistent method for EKG monitoring and enhancing patient safety. Additionally, the cardiopulmonary technician will be responsible for maintaining equipment to ensure proper function. This includes proper placement and function of all cables and monitors connected to patient. The Cardiopulmonary Technician must have a working knowledge and understanding of all models of monitors utilized, be able to perform configuration on any specific monitor, replace defective equipment, report any equipment malfunctions to initiate...

The Medical Lab Technician/ UKHC will be responsible for assisting in the pre-analytical support for a fast-paced academic medical center. The Laboratory provides services to all aspects of the Level I trauma center and throughout the healthcare enterprise, including solid organ and bone marrow transplant, KY Children’s Hospital, and Markey Cancer Center. This position is in the Central Processing/Receiving department within the Clinical Laboratory and the Processing/ Receiving Department with the Emergency Department Laboratory. The MLT will provide general laboratory receipt, processing, and throughput of patient specimens while adhering to HIPAA requirements. The MLT will also provide support to all other clinical laboratories within the Enterprise, as well as customer service for all internal and external customers. This is a team-oriented environment and a successful candidate will be able to problem-solve, troubleshoot, and multi-task.This CAP Accredited Laboratory...

The UK College of Medicine is seeking an Administrative Services Coordinator to join the Department of Internal Medicine. As part of a large, fast-paced academic department, this position plays a key role in managing faculty affairs throughout the academic life cycle and serves as a primary resource for faculty recruitment, appointments, and promotion and tenure for assigned divisions. The Administrative Services Coordinator manages the operations and administration of faculty affairs, develops and maintains related policies and procedures, and contributes to short- and long-term strategies focused on continuous improvement. The position serves as a subject matter expert and key point of contact, providing guidance and coordination across a variety of faculty affairs processes. Working closely with the Department Chair and Department Administrator, this individual helps ensure faculty affairs activities are managed effectively, consistently, and in a timely manner. The successful...

The neurology inpatient Advanced Practice Provider functions within the acute and critical care hospital setting and works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team. The APP functions in the inpatient setting managing the care of acute and chronically ill patients related to neurological diagnoses. The APP is generally on a service aligned team and manages the day-to-day patient care from step down to discharge. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.

The General, Endocrine & Metabolic Surgery ( GEMS ) Inpatient APP collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and functions as a member of the general surgery management team. This requires managing all aspects of patients from admission to the operating room, and discharge. The APP will work as part of a team with faculty, trainees, and students. The APP will be responsible for inpatient care including evaluating consults in the emergency room and hospital setting, daily visits, and coordination of discharge. Documentation in the electronic health record is required. This position will also assist in the operating room. Outpatient responsibilities may include assistance with faculty clinics and/or autonomy for evaluation of hospital follow-up care. The position is primarily daytime although occasional evening work is required once per week (currently Thursday) until approximately 7pm.

The ESH Staff Psychologist provides group and individual psychotherapy interventions, psychological evaluations, crisis intervention, consultation, and education to patients with mental illness in a recovery-based inpatient setting. Also provides graduate student supervision and participates in hospital education and various committees. Is an active member of a multidisciplinary team. There are opportunities for research and development of evidence-based practice models. A doctoral degree in clinical or counseling psychology is required, as well as a license to practice psychology in the state of Kentucky. Competitive salary and excellent benefits. Applicants from many backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Specific Request #1 (optional) – Attach recommendation letters IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered)

The Registered Polysomnography Technician will provide sleep monitoring and interventions to all patients. The primary responsibilities include registering patients; gathering patient pre-study paperwork; preparing patients and equipment for procedures; explaining procedures and interactions to patients; completing follow-up notes as needed; performing polysomnography studies and analyzing data to assist in obtaining proper diagnosis; entering charges; and cleaning all study equipment. This position will also have some administrative and clerical responsibilities for the department’s daily operations.

Busy academic medical center seeks to find a Immunohistochemistry technologist with a wide range of experience in tissue processing, embedding, sectioning, and immunohistochemistry. Experience running Ventana and Dako/Agilent IHC instrumentation platforms preferred. Experience with cryostat sectioning and direct immunofluorescence preferred. Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, high volume deadline driven environment required. Delivers and files slides and blocks. Assists with quality control and quality assurance record keeping. Maintains confidentiality at all times. Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines. Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members. Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, and staff. Attention to detail is a must. or required. Must meet high complexity testing requirements.

The Neurodiagnostic Technologist will be responsible for performing EEG testing. Primary duties for this position include: Explaining procedure to the patient and family, measuring and applying electrodes accurately and efficiently, and performing procedures appropriate for the patient’s diagnosis. This position will also be responsible for reviewing test and patient care data with the electroencephalographer and notifying them of critical results. Strong customer service skills, as well as strong patient care skills are strongly desired for this position.

This position provides clinical support and patient care functions alongside the Radiology staff at UKHC Good Samaritan Hospital. This employee will assist with facilitating patient throughput in the department by performing functions such as preparing patients for their exam, room turnover, answering phones, cleaning, transporting patients, stocking supplies, interacting with the RIS system, and assisting with patient transfers. This position will also be responsible for rounding throughout the department to ensure cleanliness and appropriate patient communication.

Approximately 35,000 surgical annually; Pathology Residents; prior experience preferred; Mon-Fri day shift hours; no call. Responsibilities for this position include serving as a practitioner, educator and a role model for residents, students, and staff members on grossing complex and small specimens, as well as performing frozen sections, specimen photography, and supporting tissue procurement for clinical research . The incumbent will work independently to gross complex surgical specimens, determines the need to consult with a pathologist, makes technical grossing decisions, troubleshoots and resolves specimen receiving issues. The incumbent will be expected to be proficient in surgical pathology prosection and may on occasion need to log in specimens or place specimens on tissue processors. New PA program graduates are welcome to apply. ASCP certification required within one year of hire date.

Join UK HealthCare – Newtown Pike! UK HealthCare – Newtown Pike is scheduled to open in early 2027 at 330 Newtown Pike in Lexington. This new 11,000-square-foot facility will expand access to care across Central Kentucky, offering primary care for all ages, general pediatric dentistry, radiology services, and community services. Join our team and be part of an exciting new chapter in providing care to our community. The Specialty Dental Assistant provides clinical support for surgical procedures performed by faculty, residents, and students. This includes four-handed chairside assisting during pediatric and adult treatments such as oral surgery, and implant placement. Responsibilities include obtaining patient consent, reviewing medical histories, initiating IVs, drawing blood for PRF preparation, and setting up or breaking down operatories. The assistant monitors and documents vital signs during oral and IV sedation, administers medications under supervision, and assists during...