- Salary
- $18 – $23
- Location
- SLH - MH Main, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Workday
Description
Title: EMS Dispatcher
Location: Massena, NY
Hours Per Week: 40 scheduled weekly hours
Schedule: 12 hour evening/ night shift, 6p-6a, weekend rotation
Position Summary:
The EMS Dispatcher is responsible for coordinating patient transport within SLH and St. Lawrence County. Collaborate with St. Lawrence Health leadership, physicians, nurses, etc. to ensure the EMS system is supporting overall patient flow along the continuum of care
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate patient transportation
Communicate with healthcare partners.
Ensure timely completion and accuracy of paperwork.
Data entry into charting program.
Maintain a list of transport requests
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities/ Essential Job Functions:
Remain calm in high-stress situations
Coordination of assets to transfer patients in a timely fashion
Data entry
Basic understanding of computers
Ability to communicate effectively.
CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Physical:
Able to sit or stand and work at a computer keyboard.
Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
Occasional stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and carrying up to 125 pounds, (250 pounds with assistance).
Close visual acuity viewing a computer screen.
Work with equipment and manipulate equipment settings, computer keyboard, etc.
Environmental:
OSHA Category I: High risk of exposure to blood/body fluids in the day to day job duties.
May be exposed to extreme conditions (heat or cold)
Regular and on-time attendance.
Hours 40 hours per week.
Individual may be required to work non-standard shifts as needed (weekend, evenings, swing shift, or some combination).
Occasional travel by conventional means to other locations as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED equivalent
Required Licensure/Certification:
BLS required at hire, If not AHA, must obtain AHA BLS within 3 months of hire.
Valid Driver's License
Desired Attributes:
NYS EMT Certification preferred
healthcare billing and/ or coding
EDUCATION:
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
PAY RANGE:
$18.50 - $23.00CITY:
POSTAL CODE:
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
