Paramedic - Operator Emergency Communications Center (Full-time, Variable) Job Listing at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC (Job ID R1099789)

Description

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Job Summary

Answers and triages incoming EMS calls to appropriate area including Adult Critical Care, Chest Pain Center, Children's Emergency Center, and OB Triage for the Emergency Department. Electronically documents all incoming phone and radio encounters accurately for PI purposes. Enhances communication between EMS personnel and appropriate clinical personnel under the supervision of nursing and Medical Control.

Accountabilities

• Answers incoming EMS radios and phones and routes calls to appropriate patient care area. Places appropriate priority on calls received. Communicates all patient information to Charge Nurse or Patient Flow Coordinator to  facilitate patient placement and staff readiness. Monitors helipad, squad entrance, and trauma bays via cameras to facilitate staff awareness and patient flow. 40%

• Professionally communicates with all customers, including community EMS and system personnel. Acts as liaison between EMS and system. Collaborates with EMS medics and clinical staff in determining trauma level, appropriate code activations, and patient placement.  30%

• Accurately records patient data in Carepoint workstation and EMR. Records radio and phone conversations for PI purposes. 10%

• Initiates alerts through Red Alert system for code activations. Updates alerts with required information when needed.  20%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Education

• Job related course work beyond high school

• Completion of approved EMT-Paramedic Training Program

Minimum Experience

3 years - Emergency Medical Services - field, dispatch, or hospital based experience

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

SC PARAMEDIC

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Mobile Care Ambulance Services

Facility

1024 Prisma Health EMS

Department

10247256 Ambulance Services

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