Communications Dispatch Coordinator, full time, evenings 3pm-11pm

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Nursing and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state's future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System's anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.

Communications Dispatch Coordinator, full time, evenings 3pm-11pm

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing highly responsive, rapid and reliable safety and security communication services to team members, visitors, and patients through the use of communications equipment including but not limited to, video surveillance equipment, infant safety devices, hand-held radio transmitter, computer-aided telephone switchboard, and computer terminal. Administers the resolution of minor and major emergency situations and/or alarms within the hospital or on hospital property. Interacts with vendors, patients, families and visitors ranging from school age children to the elderly.

Education & Training: High School diploma or equivalent required.

Work Orientation & Experience: One (1) year of experience in a telecommunications, clerical or office setting preferred. Experience and proficiency in office software systems required, focused on the following: Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point. Experience operating a multi-line switchboard preferred.  EPIC experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities: Ability to: a) handle multiple tasks simultaneously; b) operate equipment such as a PC, FAX, multi-line phones, mobile radios, and closed circuit television systems (CCTV); c) communicate effectively and efficiently with internal and external customers. Excellent verbal communications skills and good manual dexterity. Ability to quickly analyze problems and develop and implement solutions. Outstanding service excellence skills. Must be able to work well under pressure and during emergency situations. Able to quickly dispatch incoming calls. Available and required to work a 24/7 operation including but not limited to split shifts, days, nights, weekends, holidays, and extra hours as needed. When so ordered during an emergency activation of the EOP requiring their services, works additional hours as their supervisor may direct.

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