Emergency Dispatcher - Rapid Response & Air Medical (PRN)

Ascension Health; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discounts

Priority placement in select programs

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Ascension Health in Wichita, KS is seeking a PRN Ground Transport Dispatcher to handle emergency and non-emergency calls, route requests, and dispatch units and air medical flights according to established protocols.

You will document calls for legal and medical purposes, work 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule, and leverage tuition discounts and support programs offered to Ascension associates.

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency or 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond to emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio calls for medical assistance.
• Respond to calls in a time-sensitive manner. Ensure appropriate and accurate routing of calls.
• Dispatch emergency units and coordinate air medical flights as appropriate and per established algorithms.
• Maintain documentation of calls and physician/service referrals for legal, medical and statistical purposes.
• Follow up with referring entities for ease of access, marketing, evaluation, and quality improvement.

Skills

EMS Dispatch

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Ascension Health in Wichita, KS is seeking a PRN Ground Transport Dispatcher to handle emergency and non-emergency calls, route requests, and dispatch units and air medical flights according to established protocols.

You will document calls for legal and medical purposes, work 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule, and leverage tuition discounts and support programs offered to Ascension associates.