Dispatcher IV - Full Time Flight Follower (Day) - Atlantic Health System : Job Details

Responsible for receiving and evaluating incoming ambulance service calls to provide appropriate level of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) assistance. Dispatches appropriate resources and ensures accurate and appropriate transfer of information is received and conveyed. Serves as a part of the Emergency Medical Services Department supporting the basic and advanced life support personnel.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Responds to the incoming calls for Air Medical Flight and Critical Care Ground services and provides appropriate level of emergency assistance required.

2. Assigns most appropriate ALS and/or BLS resource to meet patient and customer needs.

3. Assures safe completion of the emergency through superior communication and customer service skills.

4. Utilizes multiple phone lines, six computer screens and wall monitors containing information ranging from Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems, telecommunications equipment, mapping software, vehicle tracking software, weather and traffic information to assure the safety of medical crews.

5. Coordinates with other EMS teams and Communications Center in the region to acquire necessary logistical support for the mission and assure safe operations.

6. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.

2. Minimum 3 years of emergency and/or medical transport dispatching experience preferred

3. CPR Certification

3. 911 Officer (BTC or ETC) and EMD (New Jersey or National Academy) preferred.

4. Certified Flight Communicator (CFC) preferred

Preferred:

1. Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

+ Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ

+ Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ

+ Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

+ Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ

+ Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ

+ Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ

+ CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ

+ Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

+ Atlantic Mobile Health

+ Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

+ 100 Best Companies to Work For and FORTUNE magazine for 15 years

+ Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare

+ 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare

+ 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review

+ Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP

+ Gold-Level Well Workplace : Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

+ One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine

+ One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine

+ Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets

+ NJ Sustainable Business

Atlantic Mobile Health is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing the fasted air and ground medical transportation services.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.