Ambulance Dispatcher PRN
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Job Location:
Danbury, CT - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 18 - 35
Posted on:
10-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Summary:
Provides communication and administrative support between hospital and internal/external customers for the patient conveyancearea by using interventional and critical thinking skills. Ensures continuous and effective service of the patient conveyance general terms is the first point of contact for internal and external customers.
Responsibilities:
incoming calls from customers; prioritizes dispatches and follows up to completion.
all potential problems and situations from incoming phone calls or from the monitoring of all computer-aided dispatch management systems and other related communication mediums.
clerical support to the EMS administration i.e. schedules meetings reports and tracks incident reports employee absences assist with shift coverages.
situational awareness and notifies EMS administration of specific and evolving situations in the community (high impact events)
to continuous performance improvement activities.
all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
all incoming telephone calls and route calls promptly as appropriate within the service.
two-way radio communication with all field staff operate the computer aided dispatch (CAD) equipment
document all emergent and non-emergent requests for service.
requests for service to appropriate resources.
and strategically deploy all transportation resources with CAD maintain equipment within the communications center
participate in orientation of new employees.
change and provides feedback to supervisory staff to ensure smooth operation of the system.
communications center in neat condition.
an ample amount of the appropriate paper work copies from the master book needed for ambulance and wheelchair calls.
all facilities for the next day to verify scheduled trips. This verification is to include the location of pick up drop off location wheelchair needed bariatric etc.
17. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
other duties as assigned.
Other Information:
- EMT or EMD certification required
- High School graduate or equivalent
- Minimum of 6 months as a dispatcher in a relevant field. (EMS /Clinical background is preferred).
- Tech-savvy with knowledge of computer aided dispatch software (CAD).
- Advanced data entry skills.
- Knowledge of procedures and guidelines for emergency situations.
- Proficient in English ( oral and written).
- Outstanding organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Active listener with excellent communication skills.
- Sound judgment and critical thinking.
Working Conditions:
Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Company: WCHN Affiliates
Org Unit: 650
Department: Nuvance Health Ambulance
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $18.97 - $35.21 Hourly
Key Skills
- Typing
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- AS400
- Transportation Management Systems
- Computer Skills
- Paratransit
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer Literacy
- Dispatching
- Logistics
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
Our hospitals, medical practice and care centers are located throughout New York’s Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut. At every location, you’ll find excellent convenient care, a personalized approach, a connected team, and access to our network of doctors. Find care now.
