Aviation Communication Specialist

AVIATION COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST The Communication Specialist is one of the first points of contact for discharge planners, physicians, facilities, and other Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies. This position is primarily responsible for emergency flight operations for Pafford’s air medical teams. This includes call intake for inter-facility flights, dispatching the flight team, flight following, and coordinating helicopter operations with landing zone coordinators and security/police officers at sending and receiving facilities. When not actively working through flight requests, the Communication Specialist is responsible for taking non-emergency ground ambulance transport requests. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required Ability to perform oriented tasks efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced, high-stress environment. Ability to listen, speak and write articulately clearly and interact with the public, a diverse workgroup, and emergency staff without confusion. Ability to gain an understanding of the current telecommunications organizational structure, policies, procedures, programs, practices, terminology, and services. Ability to work all shifts, including holidays and weekends. Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively. Ability to summarize key individual characteristics and enter the information into the database (while using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation) for use by co-workers and pre-hospital care staff. Ability to demonstrate leadership qualities such as adaptability, flexibility, dependability, punctuality and accountability through quick, effective responses to change. Training to be provided Call intake for inter-facility flights. Dispatching the flight team. Flight following. Coordinating helicopter operations with landing zone coordinators, security/police officers at sending and receiving facilities. Reading weather reports. Taking non-emergency ground ambulance transport requests. Scheduling non-emergency ground ambulance transports. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment at one year Proficiency in the above training. CPR. Certified Flight Communicator Course (sponsored by the International Association of Medical Transport Communication Specialists). Education and Training Required: High school graduate or GED. Preferred: Certified Flight Communicator Course. Additional position requirements: Rotational hours (Weekend, Day, Evening, Night, Holiday). Hours may vary, and shift holdovers may be necessary to assist the team when call volume is high. Salary: $38,896-$50,336 based on a 48-hour week and a 36-hour week the next. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr