Ambulance Dispatcher

**Job Summary**

The Dispatcher is responsible for evaluating and triaging all transport requests and deploying the most appropriate resource(s). The Dispatcher must demonstrate the highest level of customer service while coordinating each request. The Dispatcher is responsible for answering and triaging all undirected calls coming into the Communications Center and directing them to the most appropriate resource. This person is the “face of the company” and must provide each caller with the highest level of customer service possible.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills with both internal and external customers.
- Strategically review, plan and deploy resources.
- Maintain a calm and professional demeanor.
- Demonstrate the ability to take direction, work independently and as part of a group.
- Promptly answer, evaluate and prioritize incoming requests for service while communicating effectively with all callers.
- Demonstrate familiarity with Company service areas and medical facilities.
- Possess exceptional knowledge of service area geography, roadways and traffic patterns.
- Demonstrate compliance with all Company and customer policies and procedures as they pertain to the coordination of patient transport.
- Demonstrate the ability to professionally “control” difficult interactions and effectively direct the flow of the conversation.
- Operate multi-line computerized phone system
- Simultaneously document all phone and radio transactions using a computer aided dispatch (CAD) program.
- Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings.
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager or leadership team.

**Qualifications**:

- High school diploma or equivalent.
- One (1) year of direct customer service experience, preferred.
- One (1) year of multi-line telephone experience, preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to accurately take incoming requests while simultaneously documenting the information electronically.
- Ability to sit for an extended period of time and wear a telephone headset.
- Ability to type a minimum of forty (40) words per minute.
- Previous work experience as a Communications Technician or EMS dispatcher, preferred.
- EMT, EMD or ETC certification preferred but must be able to complete and pass certification if one is not already in place
- Spanish speaker, preferred

**Additional Requirements**:

- Must be able to successfully pass a background investigation and pre-employment medical examination, which includes drug and alcohol screening.
- Must be available to work all shifts, including but not limited to day/swing/night, weekends, holidays and mandatory overtime as needed and able to perform role efficiently and consistently during the shift
- Able to rotate shift assignments as needed and/or required based on operational need

**Physical Requirements**:

- Must be able to sit for an extended period of time
- Requires frequent repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, reaching and grasping
- Must be able to hear and communicate clearly to perform job duties in person and over the telephone
- Adequate vision required to be able to read information from printed sources and computer screens

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.50 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 - 48 per week

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Nights as needed
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Ambulance dispatch: 1 year (required)
- Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certification: 1 year (required)

License/Certification:

- Emergency Dispatcher Certification (required)

Work Location: In person