Dispatcher

Intermountain Health • St. George, UT

10d • $18 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

A Dispatcher is a member of a call center which not only handles PBX functions but serves as an essential part to emergency communications during medical, facility, security and weather-related emergency events. The call centers operate 24 hours a day and seven days a week at one of several Intermountain locations. As the first point of contact for emergencies and the general public seeking information, a successful candidate will be able to balance excellent customer service with the ability to handle emergencies quickly and decisively. Specific responsibilities include emergency and non-emergency call taking, intrusion and duress alarm monitoring, and viewing security video footage from multiple locations. Posting Specifics Pay Range: $18.39 - $24.99/hour (depending on experience) Benefits Eligible: No Shift Details: PRN/On Call position to fill/cover PTO, Sick Calls and any shift. Willing to work mornings, nights, weekends, or holidays as needed Location: Telecommunications, St. George Regional Hospital

Requirements

• Maintain a professional demeanor and adhere to established dispatch protocols.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during busy, high stress situations.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
• Interpersonal communication
• Answering high volume of phone calls
• Multitasking
• Prioritization
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Computer and data entry proficiency.
• Ongoing need to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc.
• Sitting for extended periods.
• Lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs.
• Must be able to proficiently hear, see and speak.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred previous experience in a call center.
• Preferred High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Supports a centralized 24-hour call center for specific facilities experiencing medical, facility, security, or weather-related emergency events.
• Answers, documents, and dispatches all incoming emergency line calls according to established protocols.
• Follows specific procedures for individual facilities.
• Initiates notifications via required modalities (Emergency Notification System, overhead paging, etc.) as quickly as possible with a high degree of accuracy.
• Clearly and correctly conduct overhead page announcements per established protocols.
• Quickly ascertain the request of callers whether public, patient, provider or caregiver and accurately route the call.
• Monitor various alarm systems (Fire alarms, infant abduction systems, nurse call systems, etc.) and respond accordingly per established protocols.
• Report any detected irregularities from monitored systems to the appropriate personnel per established protocols.
• Respond to after-hours calls for covered practices and page staff and providers as needed and per established procedures. (Varies per site)
• Perform other call center answering and call routing functions as necessary.
• Availability for on-call shifts and mandatory overtime as necessary.
• Must be able to respond to alternative work locations during emergency events to maintain the continuity of call center operations.

Benefits

• We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
• Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
• Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution.
• The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates.
• Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment.
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What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees