Communications Specialist-Night Shift

Schedule: Night Shift 7pm-7am 12-hour rotating schedule with a 36-hour and 48-hour week. Weekend and holiday availability is required for those that fall on your scheduled days. As a Communications Specialist, you will serve as a vital link between healthcare providers, EMS resources, and patients across our service region. Working within our Communications Center, you will coordinate and process service requests, gather critical information, and ensure the right resources are deployed at the right time. This role is more than dispatching calls. Communications Specialists facilitate prehospital notifications, connect EMS providers with Medical Command physicians, and support field crews with the communication tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care. Every shift offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping ensure seamless coordination between hospitals, EMS agencies, and frontline responders.

Responsibilities: Reports injuries and completes the appropriate documentation, no matter how minor, to a supervisor promptly. Documents unusual operational matters in the dispatch record and /or special report system as warranted. Performs all assigned duties Collects and promptly processes request information including demographics, medical necessity, and other necessary information. Reflects a positive attitude to the customer in a high-stress environment at all times, with a clear understanding of who the customer is. Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns and uses tools available to enhance a safe work environment Responds promptly and efficiently to requests for service (air and ground).Demonstrate competency in resident dispatch response procedure and documentation. Demonstrates skills, competencies, and judgment necessary to respond to requests by phone, radio, or other appropriate communication methods Demonstrates the ability to establish a rapport with customers; including the ability to create and sustain a positive relationship; regardless of circumstances or environment. Coordinate communications between transport teams, faculty physicians, and referring and receiving hospitals. Document and retrieve information/data on computer/network systems including interventions, and other pertinent patient care information on time. Ensures confidentiality of patient information at all times. Adheres to rules for scheduling, including schedule requests, minimum time, and availability. Seek guidance from the Communications Supervisor as needed for unusual operational circumstances or guidance regarding policy decisions. Experience as an EMT or Paramedic with an EMS agency or 911 Communications Center Experience. Positive interpersonal communication skills can work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities, and operate a computer. Must be willing to work various shifts as assigned and be available for regular on-call shifts. Emergency operations/dispatch center experience. (preferred)Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: A current and valid Paramedic in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or NREMT-P certification. (preferred)Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) within 30 days of hire Act 34 Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher (APCO) OR Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher (IAED) OR Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) OR National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) OR ParamedicUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran