Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and development opportunities
Job Description
Geisinger is a renowned healthcare organization dedicated to delivering exceptional health services to its patients, members, and the broader community. Established with a mission to improve health outcomes, Geisinger prioritizes kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunity employer, Geisinger fosters a diverse and inclusive work environment where collaboration, cooperation, and collegiality are highly valued. The organization offers comprehensive healthcare benefits from day one to both full-time and part-time employees, including vision, dental, and coverage for domestic partners. Geisinger’s initiatives and values are reflected in their commitment to treating everyone with compassion... Show More
Job Requirements
- high school diploma or equivalent
- certified emergency medical technician or certified emergency medical dispatcher
- certified flight communicator within one year of hire
- valid driver's license
- knowledge of flight-following systems and communication equipment
- ability to handle medical command requests and trauma notifications
- experience in tracking and coordinating air and ground assets
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- certified emergency medical technician or certified emergency medical dispatcher
- certified flight communicator within one year of hire
- experience with communication and dispatching equipment
- knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission regulations
- ability to coordinate with multiple agencies
- strong organizational and communication skills
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, and weather reporting systems to complete program operations
- monitors all base-site locations, helipads, and hangars
- obtains patient demographics and medical reports for every transport and disseminates information as needed
- notifies all necessary entities of an asset's estimated time in route or arrival
- handles incoming medical command requests, trauma notifications, and patient reports and connects them to Medical Command or hospital physicians
- coordinates notifications for incoming air and ground assets to appropriate staff members
- coordinates with personnel during incidents and reports actions taken
- updates the Leadership Team on any program or transport issues
- maintains adequate supplies and a clean work environment
- assists in orientation and training of new department personnel
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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