Emergency Communications Specialist-Night Shift

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Communications Specialist role is integral to the daily operations of the Transfer Center and Transport Team. Manages patient referral calls from outside hospitals with the intent of facilitating consults or admission and follows through to completion. Responsible for the dispatch real-time tracking and monitoring of LifeLine teams.

Night Shift 24 hrs / pr week every other weekend work required

Shift : 7pm-7am

Location : St Petersburg FL

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES :

• Coordinates in-patient and referral calls from outside facilities for potential hospital admission or consult
• Manages trauma ECMO and CVOR activations resulting in staff and facility preparation
• Dispatches and tracks LifeLine ground transport services through Zoll software; following and charting throughout transport
• Ability to operate UHF VHF Aviation and Push to Talk radio systems
• Dispatches and tracks air transport services through tracking software and effective use of radio communications following and charting throughout transport
• Documents referral calls in Teletracking program in order to provide information regarding care coordination
• Assists in facilitating both national and international fixed wing flights
• Ensures that the Post Accident Incident Plan (PAIP) is initiated and adhered to for both ground and air transports when applicable
• Maintains professional growth and education including all required competencies and mandated in-services
• Provides fire suppression support for flights as needed
• Participates in public relations events including but not limited to 10th floor tours helipad tours and speaking about the program
• Supports the daily operations of the transfer center and transport team through assistance with preparation communication and follow up
• Adheres to all hospital and departmental safety regulations disaster plans infection control policies fire safety regulations and biohazard material disposal policies

QUALIFICATIONS :

Salary Range : Minimum 17.70 / hour - Maximum 28.32 / hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where we embrace and celebrate our differences where all employees feel valued contribute to our mission of serving the community and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Collection,Customer Service,C,Communication,Dcom,AC Maintenance

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1