Hospital Communications Representative / Telecom Dispatcher

Hospital Communications Representatives / Telecom Dispatchers $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible new employees joining UW Medicine UW Medicine Telecom has an outstanding opportunity for Hospital Communications Representatives / Telecom Dispatchers. WORK SCHEDULES AVAILABLE Full-time, 100% FTE, Day Shift Full-time, 100% FTE, Evening Shift Part-time, Temporary/Hourly, Variable/Rotating Shifts POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Bringing a friendly voice to connect callers to their destination is an important part of the patient and family centered care provided at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) and Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Provide prompt courteous service using your excellent communications skills with internal and external customers Be a part of a team dedicated to supporting UW Medicine where Patients Are First DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION UW Medicine Telecom Team provides 24/7 coverage answering the UWMC and HMC switchboards Our team values excellent customer service, timely response, accurate dispatch and paging, and courteous processing of calls We receive and route calls for our patients, their families, and staff PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Answer all incoming calls into the main telephone numbers for the medical centers Transfer external and internal calls Provide visitor information and general customer service reception Receive and dispatch all emergency communication calls to include trauma codes, code blue, and other medical emergencies Paging services for patients, staff, and medical providers Monitor and respond to alarms REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma, or GED Certificate; AND one year of experience as a Telephone Communications Operator, or equivalent. Six months of additional qualifying experience may substitute for required education. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to work in a team setting. Computer skills, including competent keyboard abilities. ABOUT UW MEDICINE - A HIGHER DEGREE OF HEALTHCARE UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.