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PRN Communications Specialist
Job ID: 245756
Category: Technician/Technologists
Work Type: PER DIEM
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
PENN COMMUNICATIONS
Penn Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join the department of Emergency Services for Penn Communications as a PRN Communications Specialist. In this position you must have the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. As a professional you must possess a professional, clear, strong speaking voice and strong medical terminology. Computer entry experience and good typing skills are essential. Having the ability to multi-task and the need to efficiently collect and document key data points from a variety of information sources to ensure accurate response is mandatory. This position is located onsite at HUP in Philadelphia.
This position is not a marketing nor public relations position.
Job Responsibilities:
As a Communications Specialist you will receive and coordinate emergent and non-emergent telephone requests for patient transport via helicopter or ground transport while demonstrating excellent customer service skills.
Having responsibility for the assignment and dispatch of the most appropriate air or ground medical transport assets to best service the requestor's needs. The Communications Specialist is the primary connection between PennSTAR Flight Crew members and the resources they require to complete their mission.
You will be the central hub for cross-functional communications support between the aviation, clinical, maintenance and administrative departments to coordinate their services to ensure PennSTAR Flight always provides customer-oriented, high quality and safe medical transportation. All Certifications are required to be maintained and kept current.
Education:
H.S. Diploma/GED required, and 0-1 years Prior communicator or dispatch experience required.
Licenses, Registrations and Certifications:
CPR/BLS, required. And Pennsylvania EMT-B registration.
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
