Switchboard Operator, PRN

Southern Illinois Healthcare • Herrin, IL

5d • $17 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Switchboard Operator is responsible for communicating and routing calls, making overhead pages, monitoring building-system infrastructure alarm panels, notifying on-call teams, managing related records and data collection, and processing STAT calls through the switchboard. The role also maintains call schedules and daily call logs. Operator II may assist with training new staff when requested.

This is a PRN position at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale in Carbondale, Illinois, with a variable shift. Compensation is listed as $17.18 to $25.77, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer, screen, and relay calls.
• Process notifications of STAT code requests.
• Monitor alarm systems, including 911 calls, the emergency management radio system, fire alarm panels, emergency generator and medical gas panels, the paging system, panic alarms, and infant security alarms.
• Process requests for first responder notifications.
• Complete and maintain daily call logs.
• Assist with training new staff when requested (Operator II).
• Maintain call schedules for Facilities Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Surgery - OR, PACU, Perfusion, First Assist – CVOR, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray, IR RN, IR Techs, Nuclear Medicine, Anesthesia, CRNA, Spiritual, Cath Lab, Endoscopy, Physical Therapy, Sterile Processing, Dialysis, and physician schedules (PS).

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED