Transport Communication Specialist, Days
Louisville, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Transport Communication Specialist answers emergent and non-emergent calls, coordinates communication between caregivers, relays information to transport services, and monitors patient arrival times. The role evaluates calls to determine the appropriate level of EMS assistance, dispatches units, and transmits information according to established procedures. The specialist also assists with Communications Center operations, including preceptor programs, data entry, training, vehicle utilization, and customer service issues.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Responsibilities
The Transport Communication Specialist answers and responds to emergent and non-emergent calls, coordinates communication between caregivers, relays information to the appropriate transport service, and monitors patient arrival times. Work involves evaluating incoming calls to determine the appropriate level of emergency medical service (EMS) assistance required, dispatching units, and transmitting information and messages upon request and/or according to established procedures.
Assist in all operational aspects of the Communications Center, including but not limited to: preceptor programs, data entry, ongoing training / staff meetings, vehicle utilization, customer service issues, as well as interaction with management staff.
Qualifications
Required:
1 year EMT
Emergency Medical Technician licensed in Kentucky
Desired:
One year EMT as a communication specialist
Norton Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/S Exual Orientation/Gender Identity Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
165397
How this job compares
Set against the 396 open Emergency Medical Services jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$7.25/hr
- US median$25–34/hr208 hourly ranges
This rate, $7.25/hr, is 76% below the US median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Emergency Medical Services hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Emergency Medical Services jobs in Kentucky and 396 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Global Medical Response66 open
- HCA Healthcare30 open
- Superior Ambulance Service27 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Emergency Medical Services postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (141 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 197 of the 396 open Emergency Medical Services jobs (50%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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