Flight Communications Specialist

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

The Flight Communications Specialist coordinates patient transports and maintains consistent communications between flight crews, hospitals, and EMS. The role follows flight aircraft during missions using computer-aided systems and/or manual sectional charts, initiates emergency action plans in the event of an incident or accident, and completes required documentation.

Aero Med provides scene flight services, interfacility transports, and specialty transports, including neonatal, intra-aortic balloon pump, ventricular assist device, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation transports. Its teams specialize in caring for and transporting critically ill patients and have extensive training and experience in drip, ventilator, and airway management. Aero Med is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and operates an S76 helicopter. North Flight Aero Med is based in Traverse City, Michigan, and operates an S76 helicopter and a King Air 200 fixed-wing aircraft for patient transports.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of relevant experience.
• EMS or EMS dispatch experience.
• Paramedic license.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• State of Michigan paramedic license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient transports.
• Maintain consistent communications between flight crews, hospitals, and/or EMS.
• Follow flight aircraft during missions using computer-aided systems and/or manual sectional charts.
• Initiate emergency action plans in the event of an incident or accident.
• Complete required documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory.
• Optional identity theft protection.
• Optional home and auto insurance.
• Optional pet insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED