Dispatcher - Patient Transportation

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Patient Transportation
• Schedule: PRN - Fridays 6:30a - 7pm, Saturday and Sundays 11:00a-3pm
• Hospital: Ascension St John
• Location: Tulsa, OK

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

Responsibilities:

• Respond to telephone requests and assign staff to perform services on established priority basis.
• Prioritize requests and change priority of requests to ensure timely response.
• Monitor activities during transport to ensure transporters move from dispatches to completion in a timely manner.
• Inform supervisor of activity level when additional support is needed and assists with resolution of those issues.
• Maintain established departmental policies, procedures, objectives regarding safety and infection control.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.