Virtua Health · 2 months ago
Base Communicator -
Pennsauken, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelVirtua Health is a healthcare organization responsible for coordinating patient transfers into and out of their acute care facilities. The Base Communicator facilitates physician communications and transportation coordination for patient transfers, ensuring efficient operations for emergency and non-emergency transports.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Properly and professionally operates MEDCOM radios, equipment, and telephones to assure efficient communications for Virtua EMS Field Operations as required by NJ Regulation
Receives incoming calls and relays information to the chief or appropriate personnel or facility
Complete and monitor phone patches and transfers to support immediate on line medical direction
Enters all responses and data into a computer aided dispatch system to ensure standards and guidelines are met
Complies with all established health system and department rules, regulations and procedures
Performs all weekly and monthly radio testing as it relates to NJHERN regulations
Maintains all testing results and records
Assists with coordination of MICU Field Operations as requested by management
Acts as a communications/coordination resource for Virtua EMS as necessary
Coordinates transportation of emergent and non-emergent patients into and out of Virtua facilities and any contracted facilities
Provides medical coordination for Virtua EMS resources in the event of a disaster/high profile incident. Effectively utilizes the MICU disaster recall policy as requested
Qualification
Required
Previous EMS/911 dispatch experience preferred
Knowledge of local EMS systems and EMS communications
High School graduate or equivalent
Public Safety Telecommunicator Basic Training Course within 6 months of hire
Emergency Medical Dispatcher Training Course within 6 months of hire
Preferred
Graduate of a recognized Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Training Program preferred
Certified as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic by the Commissioner of Health & Senior Services of the State of New Jersey preferred
Company
Virtua Health
Virtua provides innovative outreach programs that address social challenges affecting health.
Founded in 1999
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Dennis W. Pullin
President and CEO
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