DISPATCHER (FULL TIME)

Compass Group • Washington, DC

111d • $18 - $20

About The Position

Crothall Healthcare is hiring immediately for a full time DISPATCHER position at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. The role involves coordinating and monitoring Patient Transportation services activities through timely, accurate dispatch and management of customer transportation requests. The position is full-time, with a schedule from Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Requirements

• Strong customer service and communication skills (written and verbal) are required.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality customer service to customers by providing one-on-one attention to detail.
• Understands and applies knowledge of basic patient transport concepts, infection control practices and proper body mechanics.
• Determines, explains and develops dispatcher logic and transporter activities.
• Transports patients when necessary.
• Directs the activity of the transport function and transporters, ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Monitors procedures related to availability and completion task, and follows up on issues related to service and operations.
• Ensures requests have been addressed in an efficient, timely manner according to current departmental standards, priorities and patient appointments.
• Serves as a liaison between Patient Transportation and other departments.
• Assigns, collects and distributes pagers.
• Monitors daily sign-in/out procedures.
• Develops and promotes positive customer service relationships with patients, patient family members, visitors and staff.
• Ensures accurate, timely dispatch of transport requests.
• Ensures maximum staff productivity.
• Resolves problems related to patient, visitor, staff or employee complaints.
• Recommends solutions for ongoing or recurring issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Legal Services
• Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods