Switchboard Operator
About The Position
The Switchboard Operator role is responsible for prompt and efficient telephone communications between persons outside and/or within the organization, providing paging announcements by utilizing the public address system, greeting the public and providing patients and visitors with information they request in accordance with established policy guidelines. Functions performed also include managing the paging system, hospital alarm systems, and hospital emergency situations. The Switchboard Operator will work closely with clinical care teams, security, facilities, patients and members of the public. May perform or support additional functions within the Patient Access service line and maintain master directory for the organization.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Related experience, such as customer service or dispatch/switchboard operator, preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Computer and data entry experience is preferred with Microsoft Word, e-mail, and internet communication, as well as the ability to work accurately and effectively with electronic systems.
Responsibilities
- prompt and efficient telephone communications
- providing paging announcements by utilizing the public address system
- greeting the public and providing patients and visitors with information
- managing the paging system
- managing hospital alarm systems
- managing hospital emergency situations
- work closely with clinical care teams, security, facilities, patients and members of the public
- May perform or support additional functions within the Patient Access service line
- maintain master directory for the organization
Benefits
- With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
- We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
