Dispatcher
About the role
As our Dispatcher/Telecommunicator, you will serve as the primary communications hub for our hospital facilities. You are the essential first point of contact, responsible for managing incoming inquiries with professional excellence while ensuring critical information reaches the right destination quickly and accurately.
Every day you will manage high-volume phone traffic, prioritize urgent requests, and provide overhead paging for facility announcements. You will act as a vital safety monitor, responding to "Code BLUE" alerts, managing elevator communication systems, and overseeing fire and ETO building alarm panels to ensure immediate action is taken during critical situations.
To be successful in this role, you will possess a calm demeanor, exceptional multitasking abilities, and the capacity to follow complex safety protocols under pressure. We are looking for a detail-oriented communicator dedicated to maintaining high-quality service and facility safety in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage high-volume phone traffic and prioritize urgent requests
- Provide overhead paging for facility announcements
- Respond to "Code BLUE" alerts
- Manage elevator communication systems
- Oversee fire and ETO building alarm panels
Requirements
- High School Graduate or High School GED, upon hire
About the employer
CommonSpirit Memorial is an award-winning, not-for-profit, faith-based health care organization dedicated to the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, we offer a comprehensive continuum of care, from preventative and primary care to acute hospital services specializing in cancer, cardiac, neuroscience, stroke, and orthopedic services.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us top prestigious recognition repeatedly from U.S. News and World Report, PINC AI™, CMS, Healthgrades®, Leapfrog, and most recently as one of the Best Places to Work in Tennessee. We are proud to serve Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with the expertise of 4,700 employees and nearly 500 affiliated physicians.
Pay
$17.24 - $24.35 per hour
Schedule
Full Time Nights (7p-7a)