Part-Time NEMT Dispatcher: Coordinate Safe Patient Transport

Metropolitan Healthcare Services; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Metropolitan Healthcare Services in Fairfax, VA is hiring a Part Time Dispatcher to organize and schedule patient transport within the hospital. You will assign staff, coordinate with doctors and nurses, and ensure transports run smoothly.

The role requires English fluency, accuracy, and the ability to work under time constraints, including weekend or extended shifts as needed. Healthcare experience is preferred, with PSA/CPI/CPR training noted as desirable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent experience.
• Must be able to work legally in the United States.
• Must pass background and drug screenings.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Able to speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Ability to work well under time constraints.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Working knowledge of Windows.
• Successful completion of Patient Safety Associate (PSA), Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training.
• May be required to meet immunization or health screening requirements through providing personal records or undergoing testing and, if required, further immunizations or tests.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and helpful customer service to patients, staff, and coworkers.
• Receive and manage transport requests using a computer system.
• Decide which transport requests are most urgent and assign them to the right staff.
• Keep track of team member schedules, breaks, and task completion.
• Monitor how quickly and safely transports are completed.
• Work with hospital staff to make sure patients get to appointments and procedures on time.
• Use safe techniques when helping move patients using wheelchairs or transport beds.
• Offer comfort and support to patients and families during transport.
• Help new staff learn transport systems and procedures.
• Maintain and organize transport equipment.
• Return wheelchairs and stretchers to their proper storage areas.
• Keep accurate records for compliance with rules and regulations.
• Follow hospital safety, privacy, and infection control policies.
• Use the patient transport tracking system correctly.
• Take part in training and stay up to date with job knowledge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Windows

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Windows operating system

Job description

Metropolitan Healthcare Services in Fairfax, VA is hiring a Part Time Dispatcher to organize and schedule patient transport within the hospital. You will assign staff, coordinate with doctors and nurses, and ensure transports run smoothly.

The role requires English fluency, accuracy, and the ability to work under time constraints, including weekend or extended shifts as needed. Healthcare experience is preferred, with PSA/CPI/CPR training noted as desirable.