What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMT Dispatcher position at CHI?
Overview
CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: On-site childcare with extended hours Care@Work premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identify Theft Adoption Assistance Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Wellness Program Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities
Responsibilities
The Telecommunicator’ s primary function is to receive and prioritize calls for service for both the Emergency Medical Services and Public Safety Departments. They obtain pertinent information assign appropriate personnel / resources to the call and further instruct the caller as deemed necessary and document all information in the appropriate format as required or directed. The Telecommunicator monitors the CCTV for the Glenwood and Hixson Security system as well as other security and maintenance systems.
The Telecommunicator will:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Pay Range
$17.50 - $24.01 /hour
CHI Memorial Hospital now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health is once again the only hospital in the Chattanooga area to be named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. We are proud to be the regional referral center of choice providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. We offer the following benefits to support you and your family: On-site childcare with extended hours Care@Work premium account for additional support with children pets dependent adults and household needs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family Paid Time Off (PTO) Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Flexible spending accounts Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identify Theft Adoption Assistance Tuition Assistance for career growth and development Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs Wellness Program Additional incentives for eligible full time day shift and night shift opportunities
Responsibilities
The Telecommunicator’ s primary function is to receive and prioritize calls for service for both the Emergency Medical Services and Public Safety Departments. They obtain pertinent information assign appropriate personnel / resources to the call and further instruct the caller as deemed necessary and document all information in the appropriate format as required or directed. The Telecommunicator monitors the CCTV for the Glenwood and Hixson Security system as well as other security and maintenance systems.
The Telecommunicator will:
- Answer all phone lines for both EMS and Public Safety in a professional manner.
- Obtain all appropriate information to prioritize and mitigate the call.
- Assign the appropriate resources (EMS or Public Safety) required to mitigate the call at hand.
- Maintain a working knowledge of the unit(s) on duty with regard to status and location.
- Monitor the security panic alarm system the boiler alarm system and CCTV camera system.
- Be responsible for sending out various pages as requested or directed through the Emergency Notification System (Everbridge).
- Perform any other duties as requested by a supervisor the Operations Manager or Director.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Pay Range
$17.50 - $24.01 /hour
Salary : $18 - $24
