Transport Dispatcher

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today. We are looking for a Transport Dispatcher to help support our team at Banner University Medical Center – Phoenix, a Magnet facility, Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Trauma Center, and Designated Stroke Center. In this role, 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. Hours: 2pm-10:30pm for 5 shifts per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. Weekend and holiday rotations are required in this role. Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential when applicable. University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics. POSITION SUMMARY 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

Prior dispatch, patient transport or material management experience.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
May perform quality assurance inspections for review and assists with the correction of deficiencies.
Evaluates quality and timeliness of work performed by staff.
May coordinate the maintenance of wireless communication devices, which may include, but is not limited to, pagers and two-way radios.
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.
May occasionally assist with transporting patients as needed.
Utilizes appropriate transfer techniques and safety procedures.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.