Emergency Communications Operator- STAR Transport
Company: St. Luke's University Health Network
Location: Allentown
Posted on: May 23, 2023
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Job Description:
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of
its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable
asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to
satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering
commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured;
educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and
improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a
patient's ability to pay for health care.The Emergency
Communications Operator is responsible for receiving prioritizing
and dispatching calls for emergency services via emergency and
non-emergency phone lines; interrogating callers for pertinent
details of event; entering accurate and concise data utilizing CAD
system, alert tones, pagers, and radio notification. Ensures timely
relay of information on the nature of the call, location
information and additional instructions via radio directly to units
responding, while simultaneously tracking responses, times, units
status updates and notes. This person is also responsible to take
transport request and seek pre-approved transport authorization for
the transport request.JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Sitting 8 hours per day; 3 hours at a time.-- Stand up to 1 hour
per day; 30 minutes at a time.-- Walk up to 2 hours per day; 20
minutes at a time.-- Continuously fingering and handling for data
entry, typing, etc. and occasional twisting and turning.--
Occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.-- Occasionally carry up to 15
lbs.-- Frequently stoops, bends, or reaches above shoulder level to
retrieve files.-- Must be able to perceive attributes of an object
through touch.-- Must be able to hear as it relates to normal
conversation.-- Must be able to see as it relates to general, near,
far, color, peripheral vision and vision monotony.
EDUCATION:
High School diploma or equivalent required.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Experience in computer operations.-- Previous experience in health
care; radio communication skills; office skills including typing,
filing, bookkeeping.-- Experience taking and recording minutes of
meetings; excellent organizational skills; pleasant telephone
manner.-- Ability to perform job with a minimum of direct
supervision.
Please complete your application using your full legal name
and--current home address. --Be sure to--include--employment
history for--the past seven (7) years, including your present
employer.-- Additionally, you are--encouraged to upload a current
resume, including all work history, education, and/or
certifications and--licenses, if applicable. --It is highly
recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of
submitting your first application. --Thank you for your interest in
St. Luke's!!
Keywords: St. Luke's University Health Network, Allentown , Emergency Communications Operator- STAR Transport, Other , Allentown, Pennsylvania
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