Primary City/State:

　　Sun City, Arizona

　　Department Name:

　　Patient Transport

　　Work Shift:

　　Night

　　Job Category:

　　Clinical Support

　　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.

　　As a Patient Transport Dispatcher, 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.

　　We currently have a full-time 36 hours/ week position available for Night Shift. The hours will be from 6pm-6:30am for 3 shifts per week with a weekend and holiday requirement. You will receive a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential as well as an 18% Night shift differential where applicable.

　　Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits.

　　Since 1970, Banner Boswell Medical Center has provided exceptional care to the people in the northwest area of metropolitan Phoenix. Today, our 501-bed acute-care hospital is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals and offers a full range of acute care services, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, surgery, rehabilitation, emergency, stroke, intensive care, pulmonary, urology, wound management and sleep disorders. We've earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. We're also in the nation's top five percent for preventing mortality and complications.

　　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.

　　CORE FUNCTIONS

　　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.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

　　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.

　　PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

　　Prior dispatch, patient transport or material management experience.

　　Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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