Virginia Mountain View

MEDCOM Communications Specialist - Nights

  • R0071282
  • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904
  • Facilities, Operations, Hospitality, Trades & Engineering
  • University of Virginia
This is an overnight position with 3 12-hour shifts; a shift differential is available.

Join the Frontlines of Patient Movement - Be the Air Traffic Controller of UVA Health’s Medical Transportation Network!
As a vital member of UVA Heath and supporting UVA’s Medical Transport Network, you’ll serve as the central command-coordinating the flow of patients across our system and beyond. This role is all about real-time communication, precision decision-making, and orchestrating the deployment of ground and air medical teams during internal/external emergencies and facilitating patient transfers across health systems. You'll collaborate with clinical teams, EMS partners, and operational leaders to ensure patients are moved safely, efficiently, and with urgency when every second counts. If you thrive in high-pressure environments where technology drives operations-and you can type quickly, think critically, and multitask with precision-this dynamic role in patient-centered logistics is made for you.

  • Understands and properly uses all communication equipment and programs.
  • Maintains safety as a primary role throughout all aspects of transport team resource coordination and multi-mode tracking of transport assets (ground vehicles and aircraft).
  • Identifies potential areas for improved care.
  • Interfaces effectively with peers and customers and assumes responsibility for professional development of self and others per department policy.
  • In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.


Position Compensation Range: $20.28 - $31.43 Hourly

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent required. Associate’s Degree in Paramedic or Bachelor’s Degree in Communications EMS Information Technology or Information Systems preferred.

Experience: Previous multi-mission communications center experience preferred.

Licensure: Certification as an Advanced EMT or higher in the Commonwealth of Virginia required. Certified Flight Communicator Certification preferred. EMD Certification preferred. National Registry Certification as EMS Provider preferred. Basic Dispatcher course preferred. American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS CPR certification required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Job requires sitting for prolonged periods, frequently typing/traveling and multi-tasking activities. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull > 20lbs. May be exposed to fumes, heat, noise, high-stress environment and environment prone to high-capacity sensory stimulation.

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA’s commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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