Employment Opportunity:

Communication Specialists

3 Full Time Positions Available

PHI Air Medical has immediate openings for Communication Specialists!

The following positions are now open:

Communication Leads in Phoenix, Arizona

Communication Lead in Lexington, Kentucky

Communication Specialist in Falls Church, Virginia

JOB SUMMARY

• Receive, coordinate, and relay requests for air medical transport.
• Responsible for quality and accurate documentation of all Communications Center activities.
• Flight follow aircraft (computer aided and/or manual sectional charts) on missions and initiates emergency action plans in case of incident/accident.
• Maintains positive relationships with customers and other air medical transport providers.
• Calculates and provides price quotes for non-emergent air medical transports.  Coordinates all aspects of patient transports, nationally and internationally.
• Effectively manages the transfer center to ensure that patient transfers are facilitated within a timely manner.

• QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Prior fire, police, or EMS dispatch and medical terminology background preferred
• Possess intermediate knowledge and proficiency with computer operating systems.
• Ability to type at least 25 words a minute.
• Excellent Customer Service skills.

Please submit your resume to: jcissna@phihelico.com and specify which position you are interested in!

Employment Opportunity:

Communications Specialist

Full and Part – Time Positions Available

 Job Description:

Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation, LLC is currently seeking qualified Communications Specialists for full-time, part-time and flex (as needed) positions.  This position is responsible for the dispatch and coordination of rotor-wing (LifeGuard 10 & 11) and ground BLS, ALS, Neonatal – Pediatric, and Critical Care transports from the Communications Center located in Roanoke, Virginia.

As of March 5, 2010, the Communications Center has posted three full time Communicator positions. If you only have part time availability, you are still encouraged to apply.

Qualifications:

 Virginia certified EMT, or NREMT with ability to receive reciprocity.

                 *ALS is preferred but EMT’s are encouraged to apply

 Working knowledge of medical terminology.

 Understanding of aviation terminology (preferable).

 Excellent customer service, decision making, and communications skills.

 Ability to perform in stressful and emergency situations.

 Proficiency with Windows based applications and able to type at least 35 wpm.

 Excellent map reading skills.

 NAACS Certification (preferred) or complete within 1 year of hire.

All applicants must successfully complete initial training and orientation and maintain all required recurrent training.

Background Info:

Carilion Clinic Patient Transportation, LLC is a CAMTS accredited rotor-wing, critical care, neonatal, contract 911, and ground ALS and BLS medical service provider, operating for over 20 years in the Virginia area.  Administrative offices are located in Roanoke, Virginia with satellite bases throughout central and southwestern Virginia.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative action employer.

Application/Information:

To apply, visit the jobs section at www.carilionclinic.org

For application status, availability, and general questions

Jill Lusher, Recruiter, Carilion Clinic Human Resources

(540) 981-8071 or KJLusher@carilionclinic.org

Questions regarding duties, job expectations, and scheduling should be directed to one of our Captains:

Jeff Echternach, AAS, NREMT-P                                         Colen Bishop, EMT-I

Blackberry: (540) 355-2787                                              Blackberry: (540) 521-0901