The Police Dispatcher is responsible for the processing, dispatch and coordination of law enforcement response from the Communications Center. Dispatches calls for service for officer response, monitors security/panic/fire alarms, and infant protection systems. Collects pertinent data/information, determines and contacts appropriate responding units, notifies responding officers of any driver license/warrants and/or criminal history information; enters/maintains calls in CAD database utilizing real time data entry, and provides responding officers with all necessary information. Maintains officer status through the duration of each call. Initiates emergency action plans in case of incident/accidents as directed by policy/requested by hospital staff. Receives Magistrates' Court Orders/coordinates patient transport. Maintains patient clothing and valuables logs, lost and found logs, and courtyard access logs. Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org. EOE
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required - And Associate's Degree Related Field Preferred Experience
1 Year Telecommunications And Data Entry And Dispatch - Emergency Required - And 2 Years Customer Service Or Security Or Law Enforcement Preferred
At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.