Public Safety Dispatch Specialist (EMT)

hhccareers; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT is seeking an Emergency Services Dispatcher (EMT) to coordinate urgent public safety responses. You will dispatch requests for Public Safety, Fire Safety, LIFE STAR helicopter flights, and Critical Care Ground Transport Team communications, following established protocols to prioritize and notify teams quickly.

The role requires a high school diploma and a CT-DPH EMT license; one year of public safety/EMS/dispatch experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Valid EMT license recognized by CT Department of Public Health.
• One year experience in Public Safety/EMS/Dispatch preferred.
• Familiarity with electronic CAD systems and data input a plus.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch requests for the hospital's Public Safety and Fire Safety Departments.
• Coordinate LIFE STAR helicopter flight requests and CT Children's Critical Care Ground Transport Team responses.
• Follow established procedures to prioritize requests, pre-alert teams, and notify appropriate departments.

Skills

EMT License

Public Safety EMS experience

CAD familiarity

Multitasking in fast-paced env

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

Job description

*New Hires Eligible for Signing Bonus Up To $2,500!*

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals New England. We are a Level 1 Trauma Center that provides cutting edge treatment to its patients. This is made possible by being home to the largest robotic surgery center in the Northeast and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. When hospitals cannot provide the advanced care, expertise and new treatment options their patients require, they turn to us.

Job Summary

The Hospital Emergency Services Dispatcher (EMT) dispatches all requests for the hospitals Public Safety and Fire Safety Departments. The Dispatcher will also be responsible for the LIFE STAR helicopter flight requests, as well as the Connecticut Children Medical Centers Critical Care Ground Transport Team responses. Our Emergency Services Dispatchers follow established procedures to prioritize requests, obtain necessary information, pre-alert teams, notifies appropriate departments, etc. in order to coordinate the response of all resources as quickly and effectively as possible.

High school graduate or equivalent

• One year experience in Public Safety/ EMS / Dispatch preferred.
• .Must have valid EMT License recognized by the State of Connecticut's Department of Public Health.
• Familiarity with electronic CAD Systems and data input a plus.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.