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Detroit Medical Center

ED Communication Specialist Part Time Days

Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228

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ED Communication Specialist Part Time Days – Join to apply for the ED Communication Specialist Part Time Days role at Detroit Medical Center (DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital). DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC’s largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace’s joint replacement program features a minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers in Wayne and Oakland Counties. It is one of 10 hospitals to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care. Job Summary

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. It houses all outside communication equipment used to receive notification of critical patient transports, disasters, or mass casualty events. It accommodates the Personal Computer-Based Emergency Management (EM) System used during a major incident within Michigan for tracking patient movement from the scene to the hospital. The goal is to expedite incoming patient transfers from external facilities and communicate patient condition to the ED staff prior to arrival. Job Duties Of The Communication Specialist

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 to receive notification of critical patient transports, disasters, or mass casualty events by responding to HEAR radio, Region 2 South 800 MHz HEMS radio, life-net RS 12 lead receiving stations, care point receiving monitor, UHF receiving station, telemetry, EM TRAX, EMResource. Maintains appropriate log sheets and data. Attends appropriate trauma systems monthly meetings. 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. Dispatch certification recommended, not required. Job: Emergency/EMT/Paramedic Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital Job Type: Part Time Shift Type: Day 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. Other information

Seniority level: Associate Employment type: Part-time Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries: Hospitals and Health Care and Medical Practices Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Detroit Medical Center by 2x. Get notified about new Communications Specialist jobs in Detroit, MI. Detroit, MI $60,000.00-$75,000.00 1 day ago

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