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UC HEALTH LLC Emergency Transportation Communication Specialist, Nights (AFSCME) in CINCINNATI, Ohio
Emergency Transportation Communication Specialist, Nights (AFSCME) UC Health is hiring a full -time communication specialist to join our Air Care & Mobile Care team! The Communications Specialist is responsible for coordinating and facilitating communication between transport teams and referring providers for both air and ground medical transport. They triage patients to determine the appropriate level of care, track vehicles, and ensure patient and team safety during transport. The Specialist collaborates with various healthcare and safety personnel to provide high-quality, patient-centered care, adhering to medical transport and aviation regulations. About University of Cincinnati Medical Center As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees. Unit Details:
- Air Care & Mobile Care has provided the Greater Cincinnati area with specialized medical transport services for patients in our community for over 35 years.
- Air Care & Mobile Care is the only service in the region to be accredited in four levels of medical transport by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems.
- Air Care & Mobile Care specializes in caring for and transporting critically injured and sick patients, wherever they may be, by bringing the world-class care of UC Medical Center to the patient.
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``` - High School Diploma or GED; Minimum Required - Associate or Bachelor's Degree; Preferred - Minimum of 1 year of EMT/Paramedic experience (3 years preferred) or - Minimum of 1 year of relevant emergency dispatching experience.
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Prioritizes safety in communication and dispatch decisions, ensuring the well-being of the transport team and patient.
Monitors and tracks all transports, communicates emergencies according to protocols, and assists with