Telecommunications Operator – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health BSMH•Youngstown, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities. Telecommunications Operator - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position: Serve as hospital’s telephone receptionist welcoming patients and other customers by offering service and assistance in a pleasant and professional manner.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED (Required)

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Telecommunications/Switchboard Operator, 911 Dispatcher, or working in a Call Center (preferred)

Responsibilities

Operates computerized telephone console to assure efficient communications; Determines the reason for the customer’s contact (both internal and external)and facilitates communications answering calls promptly and forwarding calls to appropriate locations.
Perform public address and paging mechanisms for contacting hospital personnel and physicians according to established standards.
Monitor, assign and replace pagers for staff.
Perform a broad scope of technical operations of the telecommunications system including: Coordinate with departments for telephone repairs, moves and/or changes, insure callers on procedures for Voice mail, paging, help desk questions, etc, Maintain all paging equipment and emergency radios, and
Maintain physician log sheets and daily emergency activity log book
Notify hospital staff of all emergency and critical situations. Have a complete knowledge of hospital disaster plans and the ability to respond immediately following established procedures and protocols.
Record and monitor emergency situations, including fire alarm panel, security panel, hospital panic alarms, Code Adam alerts, 911 calls and other emergency alarms in a rapid manner, accordingly, to established protocols. Notify local police and/or fire when necessary.
Summons/dispatch/page all necessary personnel in an emergency situation. (Code Blue, Trauma, Respiratory, RRT etc.) and records in a daily journal.
Act as an answering service for several departments by locating and paging personnel.

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]

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