Emergency Dispatcher

Summary

Your Future Role At A GlanceLocation: Wichita, KSFacility: Via Christi Hospital St. FrancisDepartment: Ground TransportSchedule: PRN | As Needed 12 hour shiftsVia Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.Life At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets OpportunityAscension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.Benefits That Help You ThriveRetirement: 403(b) planWell-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resourcesHow You'll Make An Impact In This RoleReceive and respond to emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio calls for medical assistance.Respond to calls in a time-sensitive manner. Ensure appropriate and accurate routing of calls.Dispatch emergency units and coordinate air medical flights as appropriate and per established algorithms.Maintain documentation of calls and physician/service referrals for legal, medical and statistical purposes.Follow up with referring entities for ease of access, marketing, evaluation, and quality improvement.What Minimum Requirements You'll NeedEducation: High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.What Additional Preferences We're SeekingPrior experience in EMS or 911 Emergency Dispatch is preferredMust be available to work any shift: 7:00am-7:30pm, 12:00pm-12:30am, and 7:00pm-7:30amEqual employment opportunity employerAscension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.Fraud prevention noticeProspective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.E-Verify statementEmployer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Job Description

Your Future Role At A GlanceLocation: Wichita, KSFacility: Via Christi Hospital St. FrancisDepartment: Ground TransportSchedule: PRN | As Needed 12 hour shiftsVia Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.Life At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets OpportunityAscension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.Benefits That Help You ThriveRetirement: 403(b) planWell-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resourcesHow You'll Make An Impact In This RoleReceive and respond to emergency and non-emergency telephone and radio calls for medical assistance.Respond to calls in a time-sensitive manner. Ensure appropriate and accurate routing of calls.Dispatch emergency units and coordinate air medical flights as appropriate and per established algorithms.Maintain documentation of calls and physician/service referrals for legal, medical and statistical purposes.Follow up with referring entities for ease of access, marketing, evaluation, and quality improvement.What Minimum Requirements You'll NeedEducation: High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.What Additional Preferences We're SeekingPrior experience in EMS or 911 Emergency Dispatch is preferredMust be available to work any shift: 7:00am-7:30pm, 12:00pm-12:30am, and 7:00pm-7:30amEqual employment opportunity employerAscension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.Fraud prevention noticeProspective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.E-Verify statementEmployer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.