What are the responsibilities and job description for the Air Medical Communications Specialist Job at Geisinger in Danville position at Geisinger?
Location : Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)
Shift : Rotation (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 36
Worker Type : Regular
Exemption Status : No
Job Summary : Operates specialized communications, satellite tracking, weather reporting, and computer-assisted dispatching equipment. Provides coordination with referring entities and agencies while adhering to regulations and recommended operating procedures of the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Communications Commission. Adhere to the Life Flight General Operations Manual and the Life Flight Communications Center Operations Manual.
Job Duties :
- Receives all incoming requests for assistance from requesting entities.
- Coordinates the closest, safest, and most appropriate asset for transport while following all appropriate guidelines and protocols.
- Calculates and relays navigational information to assets.
- Monitors, records, and tracks all assets and crews during day-to-day ground and air operations.
- Utilizes flight-following systems, communication equipment, weather reporting systems, and all equipment necessary to complete program operations.
- Responsible for monitoring all base-site locations, helipads, and hangars.
- Obtains all necessary patient demographics, as well as medical information and report for every transport and disseminates that information, as needed, to the appropriate individuals throughout the entire process.
- Notifies all necessary entities of an asset’s estimated time in route or estimated time of arrival for all missions and transports, and arranges for all required services at these destinations.
- Handles all incoming medical command requests, trauma notifications and alerts, and patient reports called in by staff members and, when necessary, connects them to Medical Command and any other hospital physician required.
- Coordinates all notifications for incoming air and ground assets to the appropriate staff members at all locations.
- In an incident, coordinates with appropriate personnel about the incident and all actions taken throughout the process, up to and including its completion.
- Keeps the Leadership Team updated on any program and transport issues while upholding all policies, procedures, and safety standards.
- Maintains adequate supplies and a clean and orderly work environment.
- Assists in orientation and training of new department personnel as assigned.
Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details :
Required Certification : EMT or Paramedic or EMD or EMR
IAMTCS certification within one year of assignment is required.
Benefits of working at Geisinger :
Education : High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - (Required)
Experience :
Certification(s) and License(s) : Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
Skills : Communication, Computer Literacy, Radio Communications
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities.
We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partners. We encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members, and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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