Lifeflight Emergency Communication Specialist - $5,000 Sign-on Bonus, Variable Shifts

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, US
Sign-on bonus: $5,000; base: not specified; benefi...
Emergency medical dispatcher certification required
Licensed emt or paramedic credential
Real-time aircraft tracking experience
The role involves operating as part of a Regional Medical Communications Center serving Middle Tennessee and coordinating air medical operations for Vanderbilt LifeFlight

Job Summary

  • The role involves operating as part of a Regional Medical Communications Center serving Middle Tennessee and coordinating air medical operations for Vanderbilt LifeFlight.
  • Employees will track over 10,000 takeoffs and landings at Vanderbilt helipads while facilitating real-time medical consultations between prehospital providers and physicians.
  • A $5,000 sign-on bonus is available for full-time candidates who have not worked for VUMC in the past twelve months.

Matching Summary

The role involves operating as part of a Regional Medical Communications Center serving Middle Tennessee and coordinating air medical operations for Vanderbilt LifeFlight.

Salary

Sign-on Bonus: $5,000; Base: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification required
  • Licensed EMT or Paramedic credential
  • Real-time aircraft tracking experience
  • Helipad operations coordination skills
  • Mass casualty incident response capability

Nice-to-have

  • Active listening and empathy skills
  • Fast-paced decision making ability
  • Proactive operational support mindset
  • Continuous professional development focus
  • Interoperable communication system knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Emergency Medical Dispatcher (APCO) certification
  • LIC-Emergency Medical Technicians Basic licensure
  • Minimum 1 year relevant work experience
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Full-time employment status eligibility

Work Rights

Not specified

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