Transport Dispatcher

3 weeks ago

Tucson, United States Banner Health Full time

**Primary City/State**:
Tucson, Arizona

**Department Name**:
Patient Transport

**Work Shift**:
Night

**Job Category**:
Clinical Support

Find your path in health care. We want to change the lives of those in our care - and the people who choose to take on this challenge. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you.

As a Patient Transport Dispatcher, you will be joining our very energetic and engaged Transport Services team that we like to call family You will direct (and at times assist) the transport team in navigating patients, equipment, and lab specimens throughout the hospital. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification is required (must meet AHA curriculum guidelines). Prior dispatch or patient transport experience highly preferred.

SHIFT DETAILS

**Employment Type**: Full time

**Hours per Week**: 3'12s | 36HRS

**Shifts**: 6pm-6:30am

**Schedule**: 3 Days | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

**On Call**: No

**Weekends**: Yes

**Holidays**: Yes

Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable.

Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The academic medical center has earned Magnet Recognition becoming the only hospital in southern Arizona to meet the rigorous standards of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® for nursing excellence. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

This position provides efficient and timely coordination of transport services within the assigned facility. Coordinates and prioritizes all service requests. Provides quality customer service to ensure requests are processed in a timely and efficient manner.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Receives and prioritizes a high volume of requests, dispatches staff in an efficient and timely manner as needed based on departmental guidelines and procedures. Utilizes problem solving skills and shows initiative to ensure that service goals are met.

2. Provides general direction to the department staff. Assists in the orientation and training of new staff. May assist with the work flow of the department and ensures adequate staffing levels are available.

3. Acts as the “Command Center” for facility-wide support service dispatching. Utilizes information received from healthcare staff and other departments to balance needs with available resources. Logs and tracks requests in software systems to assure they are assigned and covered.

4. May perform quality assurance inspections for review and assists with the correction of deficiencies. Evaluates quality and timeliness of work performed by staff.

5. May coordinate the maintenance of wireless communication devices, which may include, but is not limited to, pagers and two-way radios.

6. Facility based position. Responsible for providing efficient and accurate dispatch services. Customers: all levels of staff, physicians, patients, family members, visitors, vendors and regulatory agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. BLS certification required.

Requires interpersonal skills to operate in a direct patient contact environment, as typically obtained by 12+ months of previous experience in a related healthcare setting. Proficiency with medical terminology and knowledge of patient transport services. Ability to interpret verbal and written information/instructions and effectively communicate and provide direction to others. Must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of computer skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills, and ability to reassess tasks in a fast paced environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior dispatch, patient transport or material management experience.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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