Environmental Services Lead Dispatcher

SUNY Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Benchmarking, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Computer Maintenance, Computer Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Disease Prevention and Control, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Medical Waste, People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Services, Project Tracking, Reporting Skills, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Syracuse, NY
POSTED
15 days ago

Environmental Services Lead Dispatcher

  • Syracuse
  • Management & Professional
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Jun 11 2026
  • Environmental Services
  • State of New York
  • TH Staff Assistant 1, NSSL2
  • 89893
  • UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)

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Job Summary:

The Environmental Services Lead Dispatcher documents daily cleaning and manipulates discharges, swaps and transfers. Incumbent coordinates duties acts as a liaison between managers and staff, maintain accurate up to date records. Independently responds to routine correspondence. Supervises other dispatch employees to include: scheduling coverage and training. Create reports for Teletracking to help manage throughput goals. Monitor work orders and assign as needed. Assess benchmarking data related to swaps, transfers and discharges.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate''s Degree and 3 years of relevant experience (preferably in a hospital or healthcare setting) or equivalent combination of education and experience, plus excellent written/oral communication, organizational, and customer service and computer skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in Environmental Services preferred. A working knowledge of DNV, DOH, NYS Department of Transportation, (NYSDOT) for regulated medical waste and infection control standards as guided by the Center for Disease Control, (CDC), highly desired. Experience in a unionized environment as well as supervisory experience preferred.

Work Days:

Sunday through Thursday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

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SUNY Upstate Medical University