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ED Communication Specialist Full Time Nights Job at Detroit Medical Center in De

Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, US, 48228

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Job Title ED Communication Specialist Full Time Nights Company Detroit Medical Center Overview The Communication Specialist will staff the Communication Center in the emergency department at Detroit Receiving Hospital. The Communication Center centralizes and streamlines communication between DMC hospital sites and the surrounding area to expedite incoming patient transfers from external facilities and communicate to the ED staff patients condition prior to arrival. Job Duties Expedites and coordinates all transfers from external facilities. Coordinates and activates STEMI process, stroke team notification, major communicable disease response team, chempack team, decontamination team, all communications from outside agencies regarding acts of bio‑terrorism/decontamination/code yellow; activates trauma pager. Handles operations of all communication equipment utilized to receive notification of critical patient transports, disasters, or mass casualty events. Maintains appropriate log sheets and data. Attends appropriate trauma systems monthly meetings. Provides telemetry response. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications High School graduation or equivalent. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. State of Michigan license for Emergency Medical Technician. One or two years experience as EMT, preferred. Employment Details Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC Sinai‑Grace Hospital Job Type: Full Time Shift Type: Night EEO Statement Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. #J-18808-Ljbffr