PRN Switchboard Operator

LifePoint Health • Gallatin, TN

68d

About The Position

This is a PRN position, hours will vary. Your experience matters Highpoint Health-Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a receptionist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment with minimal supervision.
• Possess critical thinking skills and exercise decisive judgment.

Responsibilities

• Receives all incoming calls to the hospital.
• Does in-house paging, codes and dial-a-page system.
• Keeps switchboard files updated with current room numbers, discharged patients, new admissions, etc.
• Maintains updated employee information for the disaster procedure files.
• Receives incoming calls to house extensions or patient rooms.
• Receives calls from in-house extensions.
• Handles all emergency calls and pages.
• Contacts appropriate personnel as situation warrants.
• Handles all intercom paging and general information from in-house and outside calling parties.
• Evening, night, weekend and holiday operators may be responsible for contacting on-call personnel as requested by the Nursing Supervisor.
• Takes and relays messages to on-call persons by paging, beeping or calling their home.
• Keeps all pertinent information on the bulletin board and disaster policies and procedures updated.
• Stays abreast of any and all changes which apply to switchboard functions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED