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Virtua Health · 2 days ago

Base Communicator - EMT Fulltime Night shift

Pennsauken, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Virtua Health is seeking a Base Communicator for their EMT department to manage the efficient flow of emergency and non-emergency transports. The role involves operating communication equipment, coordinating with EMS staff, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

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