Security Dispatcher - Security (Nights)

Tanner-Health-1; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanner Health is seeking a Security Dispatcher to handle emergency and security calls across facilities with professionalism, confidentiality, speed, and accuracy. The role requires the ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced setting while documenting responses clearly for audit trails.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED and at least six months of dispatch experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Six months of medical/public safety dispatch experience or one year of high call volume experience required.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills are required. A distinct speaking voice that is clear and easily understood.
• The ability to think quickly and clearly under stressful situations, establishing priorities and passing on information as needed.
• Requires critical thinking skills and good judgment under pressure. Must be capable of reacting logically to unusual situations.
• Position requires the ability to work at a fast pace and make swift decisions to facilitate effective and efficient communication during stressful and emergency events.
• Interpersonal skills are necessary to communicate effectively with hospital personnel, patients, and outside callers.

Responsibilities

• Process emergency and security calls.
• Accurately document security responses in a concise manner.
• Maintain confidentiality, speed, and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Communication skills

Ability to multitask

Under pressure decision making

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Security Dispatcher is responsible for the effective and efficient handling of requests for Security assistance for all Tanner facilities and the accurate and concise documentation of security responses. The work is performed in a fast-paced environment where the ability to multi-task and prioritize work is crucial in the accomplishment of work tasks. Work tasks include the processing of emergency and security calls. The job must be performed with the highest regard for professionalism, confidentiality, speed, and accuracy.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

Six months of medical/public safety dispatch experience or one year of high call volume experience required.

Qualifications

• Six months of medical/public safety dispatch experience or one year of high call volume experience required.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills are required. A distinct speaking voice that is clear and easily understood.
• The ability to think quickly and clearly under stressful situations, establishing priorities and passing on information as needed.
• Requires critical thinking skills and good judgment under pressure. Must be capable of reacting logically to unusual situations.
• Position requires the ability to work at a fast pace and make swift decisions to facilitate effective and efficient communication during stressful and emergency events.
• Interpersonal skills are necessary to communicate effectively with a wide variety of hospital personnel, patients, and outside callers in gathering and exchanging approved information.
• Must demonstrate a friendly, responsive, service-minded attitude to all internal and external customers.
• Ability to multi-task and work with frequent interruptions.
• Required to maintain a collaborative, team relationship with peers and colleagues to effectively contribute to the group's achievement of goals and to help foster a positive work environment. Communicates ideas effectively. Shares information and keeps others properly informed. Gives and is open to useful feedback. Actively contributes to the development and application of process improvements.
• Detailed information gathering and writing skills. excellent spelling and grammar.
• Must be able to work shift work that includes weekends, holidays, and extended shifts. Shifts are subject to change with or without notice.
• Subject to annual background check.