Emergency Services Security Dispatcher, Butterworth, Fulltime evenings

Company: Corewell Health Corporate
Location: Grand Rapids
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary

Coordinates the distribution of requests for transport services to ensure the timely transportation of all patients per established policies and procedures. Prepares schedule and establishes shift objectives for Patient Transport employees with manager being responsible for the accuracy of the overall schedule. Delegates scheduled and routine tasks to patient transporters as required. Assists in transporting all patient populations to and from examinations and treatments as request volume requires. Assists with oversight of day-to-day floor operations, including payroll, as assigned, within the Patient Transport Department. Monitors quality and coordinates education opportunities during the course of daily operations. May lead special projects as assigned by up-line.

Essential Functions

• Operates multiple telephone lines in a high volume environment to obtain all required patient transport request information.
• Obtains and accurately enters patient data, type of procedure requested and medical history into the computer database.
• Efficiently dispatches patient transport employees to ensure the timely transportation of all patients per established policies and procedures.
• Continually monitors transport employees in order to coordinate the patient transport process. Delegates scheduled and routine tasks to patient transporters.
• As workload requires, transports patients and equipment to and from testing and procedure areas including inpatient, outpatient, emergency and high risk Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Ensures all patients are properly identified and communicates with medical employees to ensure all required medical supplies and medications are appropriately transported with the patient.
• Coordinates requests for services, information, records, and data on a timely basis. Researches and resolves problems. Engages in impacting professional, positive and productive physician relationships.
  
  Qualifications
  
  
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  • Required High School Diploma or equivalent
    
    
  • 6 months of relevant experience Patient Transport Preferred
    
    
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Patient Transport Upon Hire preferred Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Patient Transport Upon Hire preferred
    
    
    Physical Demands
    
    
    • Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
    • Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 20 lbs
    • Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 15 lbs
    • Sitting: Frequently
    • Standing: Occasionally
    • Walking: Occasionally
    • Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
    • Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
    • Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom
    • Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
    • Squat: Seldom
    • Stair Climbing: Seldom
    • Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
    • Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
    • Handling: Occasionally
    • Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
    • Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
    • Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
    • Visual Acuity [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
      
      Primary Location
      SITE - Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids
      
      Department Name
      Security Support Service
      
      Employment Type
      Full time
      
      Shift
      Evening (United States of America)
      
      Weekly Scheduled Hours
      36
      
      Hours of Work
      2 p.m. to 2 a.m.
      
      Days Worked
      Wed, Thurs, Fri and Every Other Weekend
      
      Weekend Frequency
      Every other weekend
      
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