Public Safety Dispatcher (Per Diem)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• One (1) year of relevant experience in public safety, emergency medical services, fire dispatching required
• Valid driver’s license required
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English required
• Two (2) years of relevant experience preferred (one (1) year Public Service Dispatcher/Call Center or Public Dispatch experience preferred)
• Multilingual preferred

Skills

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with the HHC Community including callers, patients, visitors, colleagues, physicians and others
• Remain calm and organized under stressful and rapidly changing work conditions
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practice of healthcare, emergency management, safety, and public safety
• Capability to independently analyze and solve a variety of difficult situations, problem events, emergencies
• Skills in computers, general technology and electronic public safety and emergency management tools, resources and equipment
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends during security events, emergency or disasters

Benefits

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.