Manager Flight and Ambulance Communications Center

Job Description:

The Manager of Medical Transport Communications Center leads and develops a high performing team of air or ground medical transport Communication Specialists by fostering collaboration and achieving the strategic goals of Intermountain Health while maintaining a high-level service, sustainability, simplification and safety. This position works to optimize operational efficiency and drive continuous improvement within the department and organization through compliance with safety, regulatory and accreditation standards.

Essential Functions

• Manages the Medical Transport Communication Center air or ground operations and reports outcomes to appropriate organizational leaders.
• Oversees the effective management of the Medical Transport Communication Center human resources, including staffing needs, scheduling, recruiting, hiring, terminating, disciplinary actions and performance evaluations.
• Maintains compliance with quality assurance, provides investigation and escalation into complaints or areas of non-compliance and determines and communicates desired outcomes.
• Implements strategic plans for the Communications Center as outlined by the organization.
• Supports ongoing relationships with community and organizational leaders and serves as an ambassador of Intermountain Health.
• Successfully manages the fiscal goals of the department.
• Acts as a role model and fosters an environment of professionalism and caregiver engagement. 
• Mentors and coaches' caregivers and leaders in the department

Skills

• Leadership
• Critical thinking
• Project management
• Multi-tasking
• Analytical
• Problem-solving   
• Coaching
• Continuous improvement
• Interpersonal Communication
• Dispatch
• Aviation

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience managing caregivers, operations and processes in a fast-paced business environment
• Demonstrated experience working in a public safety dispatch, healthcare setting, aviation or ground leader/dispatch role, or EMS role
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft office suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration or related field.
• Two years of leadership experience leading people and processes
• Five years of experience working in a public safety dispatch, healthcare setting, or EMS role
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and improving systems used in an air or ground dispatch environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers require employees to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computers, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Valley Center Tower

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$38.55 - $59.49

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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