Flight Communications Specialist

Posted 8 days ago

osf healthcareWest Peoria (IL)

Public Safety Telecommunicators Ambulance Services

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Junior

SALARY

$23.35 - $27.48 per hour

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About the role

Flight Communications SpecialistOSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Expected pay for this position is $23.35 - $27.48/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Position Summary: The Flight Communications Specialist is a critical part of the OSF Life Flight Team. The Flight Communications Specialist receives all calls requesting Life Flight and dispatches the flight crews according to established procedures. The Flight Communications Specialist also flight follows with all OSF Aviation aircraft and with any other medical helicopter flying into the Peoria area. The Flight Communications Specialist exhibits professionalism at all times in all situations. The Flight Communications Specialist must be able to follow policy and procedures but also be able to adapt to changing situations as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Requires high school diploma
Requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in the following:
Firefighter, EMT, Medical Communications, 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch, or Flight Communications.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic with a minimum of 5 years of experience
Previous experience/employment for Air Medical Communication Services
Certified Flight Communicator certification (or must obtain within the first year of employment)
Knowledge in the use of Google Maps, Google Earth, Delorme Street Atlas, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook and Dropbox
The ability and skill to use computers to document entries into the CAD system and to utilize mapping software
Basic knowledge of the State of Illinois and the geographical locations of cities / interstates within the state
The ability to adjust varying workloads
The ability to perform self-directed work while following established protocols and procedures

Excellent written and verbal communication skillsOSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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