Patient Transport Dispatcher-Casual Days
About The Position
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better? Hours: This position is PRN, hours are 'as needed' The Patient Transport Dispatcher reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
Requirements
- High School diploma or acceptable equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Monitors and assigns patient transport according to request through the use of Epic.
- Sets priorities of patients transported according to predetermined departmental policy.
- Informs ancillary area/nursing units of any delay in service.
- Verifies information on request for accuracy prior to distribution to patient transporter.
- Schedules breaks and lunch for patient transporters according to patient volumes.
- Immediately reports to Manager any problems with patient transporters or undue delays in transporting patients.
- Upon request, coordinates area function in absence of Resource Coordinator.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- loan forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- lifecycle benefits
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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
