Nationwide Children's Hospital

Emergency Communications Center Specialist

Nationwide Children's Hospital  •  United States (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

This is a day shift position, 7am - 7:30pm. Every other weekend. Holiday rotation required.

Effectively communicates emergency information to appropriate stakeholders. Essential Functions:

  • Receives and transmits emergency and urgent information via radio, computer, and telephone to pre-hospital and in-house personnel.
  • Answers and appropriately directs incoming emergency calls from transport and on-scene personnel, providing efficient support and assisting with the coordination of resources.
  • Facilitates effective and accurate communication between internal and external departments and staff.
  • Provides security dispatching services, monitoring cameras and alarms and reporting activity.
  • Maintains accurate documentation of clinical and billing information, emergency communications, and security and medical events, relaying to appropriate personnel as needed.
  • Assists with the training of new employees, developing reports, and maintaining emergency communication equipment.


Education Requirement:

High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.


Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)


Certifications:

Paramedic Certification, preferred.


Skills:

  • Familiarity with mainframe systems.
  • Database and spreadsheet software skills.
  • Effective analytical and organizational skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to multi-task effectively.
  • Ability to function calmly and respond quickly in a stressful or emergency situations.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, andpre-hospital procedures.


Experience:

  • Experience in an Emergency Department or other clinical setting, preferred.
  • Emergency dispatch or EMS experience, preferred.


Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Color vision, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Walking

FREQUENTLY: Interpreting Data, Problem solving

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting


Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

Nationwide Children's Hospital

About Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,600 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.8 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country.

Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Columbus, OH
Year Founded
1892
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