Communications Officer

Cleveland Clinic

21h • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and make a lasting, meaningful impact on patient care. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Communications Officer, you will process incoming and outgoing communications in the Security Operations Center. In addition, you will monitor cameras, alarms and other surveillance equipment to provide vital information to dispatched responders. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and two years of experience in a high-volume communications center, PBX operator or public or private law enforcement/security agency OR Associate’s Degree, Public Safety Dispatching Certificate or equivalent formal training in Criminal Justice, Computer Science or a related field and one year of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Demonstrated customer service orientation, seeking to understand customer requirements and exercising judgment in meeting their expectations, particularly when there are differences of opinions on needs and services, unanticipated contingencies or a divergence of ideas/perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming and outgoing communications in the Security Operations Center.
• Monitor cameras, alarms and other surveillance equipment to provide vital information to dispatched responders.
• Receive, record, assess urgency and respond to all security/police phone calls and emergency calls.
• Monitor and respond to all incoming alarm signals across multiple platforms.
• Receive and transmit all security/police multi-based radio, air transport and satellite communications.
• Process requests for classified data of caregivers, patients, and the public.
• Process code and medical emergency activations received from clinical caregivers and overhead page information.
• Monitor, analyze and react to real-time alerts via social media and caregiver travel platforms.
• Draft and disseminate electronic notifications to internal stakeholders.
• Disseminate mass notification alerts to necessary caregivers during crisis situations.
• Perform clerical functions in the Security Operations Center.

Benefits

• competitive hourly rate
• shift differential of $1.75 an hour
• outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees