Dispatcher Med Center Air Communications

Department:
70510 Atrium Health Mobile Medicine - MedCenter Air Communication Center
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Rotating track schedule, 7am-7pm, 12hr shifts
Pay Range:
$18.85 - $28.30
Essential Functions
Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building
Follow hospital policies and procedures
Follow departmental policies and procedures
Assume responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies and procedures
Dispatches Security personnel to scene as requested by customers to ensure effective and prompt response
Document request for service and events in Security Communications database
Confirms response to the scene and appropriate action taken
Documents that information was received
Receives calls via Radio Channels or by Phone and follows all associated protocols and checklist to ensure effective response to emergencies
Transmits accurate information to personnel as needed
Prioritizes emergency calls appropriately
Document the emergency in Security Communications database
Monitors equipment panel abnormalities and ensures prompt response to incidents
Understands purpose and functions of monitor panels
Ensures systems are returned to normal working order
Monitor multiple alarms systems and dispatch Security, Law Enforcement, Fire Department or any other appropriate agency depending upon the respective alarm.
Physical Requirements
Majority of duties performed in an indoor office with limited access to visitors. Working conditions can change rapidly from light office work to fast paced high stress environment requiring multiple tasks in a short time frame. Noise level varies from quiet to moderately loud. Requires long periods of sitting, operating computer, and answering phones. Ability to function well in high stress situations with limited assistance. Must be able to make rapid, appropriate decisions that assures the safety of our patients, visitors, and staff by getting them assistance as quick as possible.
Education, Experience and Certifications
High School Diploma or GED required. 1 Year Dispatch Center experience preferred. APCO Certification Preferred. Must be able to speak in a clear concise manner. There is a multi-week training program for phone & radio communications and to learn operation of the alarm monitoring systems, as well as how to enter all calls for service into the CAD system.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and