Emergency Communications Dispatcher (Part Time, 1st shift, 0.2)
Summary
.2 FTE Works Holidays as scheduled.
Work Schedule – Week #1 Fri & Sat 7a-3p
Job Description
Job Title: Emergency Communications Dispatcher
Location: Lancaster General Hospital
Shift: Friday - Saturday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, every other week.
FTE: 0.2
POSITION SUMMARY:
Coordinates and dispatches emergency and routine services for internal and external customers. Patient care/customer service includes care/service to patients/customers in the following age groups: neonatal (birth to 30 days), pediatric (30 days through 12 years), adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years), and geriatric (65 years and above).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
- Receive emergency calls from internal emergency numbers at LGH and LGH Health Pavilion (7911, 3911)as well as panic alarms within LGH . Dispatchers must take appropriate actions to coordinate Security, Fire, Haz Mat, and EMS. Dispatcher for any and all emergencies which require non clinical emergency response (combative patients/visitors, fires, vandalism, facility malfunctions, elevator entrapment, facility alarms, panic alarms, door alarms, equipment alarms). Penn Medicine/Lancaster General Health (LGH) dispatchers elevate response to local emergency responders as necessary/if incident exceeds internal capabilities (in alignment with HICS standards).
- Dispatch and track Hospital Security Officers on Emergent and non emergent Events.
- Monitor and maintain recorders for Closed Circuit Security and Trauma Cameras.
- Coordinates Helicopter Transfer requests and Landings at LGH.
- Coordination center for all hospital related transports with EMS.
- Coordinate Medical Command and EMS Medical Reports.
- Dispatching and Re-dispatching testing responsibilities for EMS and Fire.
- Responsible for hospital divert notifications.
- Responsible for daily statistical information.
- Information system management with Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), database and statistical information management- CAD system reports on emergency resource activities, patient transport discharges, alarm activations, med command events, other emergencies as needed.
- Performance Improvement activities.
- Provide EMS Coordination for WBH Perinatal Response Teams.
- Follow Emergency Procedures Guidelines (Code; K, H, Blue. Condition; 8, red, yellow, green. And Bomb Threats). Operates under JCO standard EM. 02.02.01. to ensure communications with internal and external resources/emergency responders is maintained at all times up to and including PEMA radio operation.
- Provide close communication with Nursing Supervisor on numerous events.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
- Provide directions to LGH for patients and visitors unfamiliar area.
- Provide license / employee sticker information to security.
- Coordinate requests for county emergency resources to LGH. When external resources are provided, the LGH ECC's role is to bridge coms with the facility ops teams and external ops teams until unified command is otherwise established.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.or
- Customer Service Skills / Communication Skills.
- Computer Experience (Windows Word, Excel / Lotus Approach / Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)/ Database management).
- One (1) year of experience in EMS, Emergency Dispatching, Police, Fire, or Security; and/or one (1) year working with police, hospital and/or community transport, and/or inpatient hospital patient related care/service.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Recognized Telecommunicator Course or Emergency Medical Technician preferred.
- A health care provider in good standing with Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal and state health insurance programs, i.e. not excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid or any other federal or state health insurance program.
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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