Description

Be part of our team. CHKD is seeking an experienced and professional hospital EMT - Communications Specialist to facilitate health, healing, and hope for our patients and their amazing families. This role is with the Transfer and Communications Center KIDCOM department at the Main Hospital in Norfolk, VA and maintains a typical schedule of full time, days/evenings. Part-time and PRN roles available as well.

The Communications Specialist is responsible for coordinating the timely and efficient management of emergency patient referrals via 911 radio, telephone and other communication systems. Work involves receiving critical information from healthcare providers, identifying and triaging referrals for critically ill and injured patients and the timely and appropriate documentation of relevant information into hospital databases. Reports to department leadership.

An ideal candidate will possess:

• Current State of Virginia certification as an EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P or NREMT-P (Nationally Registered Emergency Technician - Paramedic). Will consider EMT-B with relevant experience and planned completion of an EMT-A within 1 year.
• Must have current certification / licensure upon hire and must maintain certification throughout employment in job role.
• ACLS & PALS or PEPP certification required.
• Certification in trauma preferred.
• Must possess current CPR certification.
• Two (2) years of clinical/EMS experience required.
• Previous dispatching experience preferred.

Health, Healing, and Hope for All Children. Those simple words embody the mission of Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Health System. CHKD values excellence in care, collaboration, integrity, and ingenuity in all we do. A comprehensive pediatric health system, we are dedicated to care for all children regardless of the families’ ability to pay.

CHKD offers market competitive compensation and benefits, including affordable health, vision, dental, and supplemental insurances, generous paid time off, a 401k retirement savings plan with organization match, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, relocation assistance, and more.

For immediate consideration as a candidate, contact apply directly to CHKD using this link: https://www.chkdcareers.org/jobs/1176520-communications-specialist

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