Public safety dispatcher Jobs in Concord, CA

Organization :

SAFH-Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital

Position Overview :

Provides functional guidance to staff and new hires. Monitors status of assigned areas. Maintains a clean, attractive and safe environment by performing appropriate cleaning duties. Performs patient transportation and or lift services. May transport monitored telemetry patients if the BCM class is taken and passed and the required training provided by Nursing education is completed. Assists nursing with dressing changes and transports deceased patients to the morgue. Performs general security work in the protection of persons and property and the enforcement of all applicable policies, rules and regulations of Sutter Health and applicable federal, state, and local laws to prevent losses due to accidents and incidents.

Job Description : EDUCATION

HS Diploma or equivalent education / experience

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

BCM certification to transport monitored patients preferred.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN :

Prior experience in a patient care setting.

BCM certification is preferred.

Security (preferably in a hospital setting) background is preferable.

Prior experience as an EVS technician and / or patient escort in a healthcare setting is required.

Leadership experience is preferred.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Must have knowledge of proper body mechanics, safe transfer techniques, and safe operation of a Variety of lifting, moving, and transporting equipment.

If BCM certified must be able to interpret rhythm strips accurately.

Knowledge of healthcare equipment and cleaning chemicals is required.

Physical and emotional maturity required for the high degree of judgment and diplomacy necessary to work efficiently in a healthcare

environment.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Must be able to handle multiple requests and prioritize.

Monitor tech transporters must be able to recognize and interpret EKG strips and respond appropriately if there is a problem.

Lift team must be able to assist with bariatric patient dressing changes that can require them to hold a patient in the same position for over one hour.

LI-MR1

Job Shift : Varied

Schedule : Per Diem / Casual

Shift Hours : Days of the Week :

Variable

Weekend Requirements :

As Needed

Benefits : Unions :

Position Status :

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours : Employee Status :

Per Diem / Casual

Number of Openings :

This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE / M / F / Disability / Veterans.

Pay Range is $23.79 to $28.98 / hour