Switchboard Operator -Communications- Per Diem
At a glance
Mid-level Communications role at Guthrie Careers. Cortland · part-time.
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What you'll do
- Route incoming calls and inquiries to the right destination while operating the telecommunications system
- Activate emergency codes through paging equipment, following checklists and acting quickly when patient well-being is at stake
- Maintain the Amcom database and update the daily on-call roster for providers and staff
- Handle after-hours paging for patient calls and provide backup at the patient information desk
- Watch the alarm panel, alert the relevant department to malfunctions and help train new operators
What you bring
- You have a high school diploma or equivalent
- You can use data-entry tools, Windows XP and Excel, and type accurately and efficiently
- You are fluent in English; telecommunications experience is preferred, with at least a year favored
Who this fits
This per-diem, part-time role suits someone comfortable handling a high volume of calls and urgent communications. You’ll need to make sound decisions with little direction and respond promptly to emergencies.
From the employer
Position Summary: Switchboard operators are responsible for courteous, efficient operation of Guthrie’s telecommunications system 24 hours a day. Operators field calls and inquiries, and direct internal and external calls to the proper destination. They are a vital link in the communication information network throughout the Guthrie system.
Education, License & Cert: High school graduate or equivalent
Experience: Prefer minimum of one year’s experience in the telecommunications field. Computer skills which include data entry, Windows XP, and Excel are required. Accurate and efficient keyboarding skills are necessary as well as fluency with the English language.
Essential Functions:
1. Activates approximately 25 codes for potentially life‐threatening situations.
a. Activates codes utilizing the overhead paging system and pagers and following a detailed checklist to ensure all essential personnel have been notified to respond to the emergency.
b. Responds immediately to correctly activate the codes as time is crucial to the patient’s well‐being.
2. Assists in answering an average of 3500‐4500 incoming calls on a daily basis.
3. Operates database for the Amcom system.
4. Creates and updates a daily on‐call sheet of over 90 providers and staff
a. Distributes and updates on‐call list to the ED, Trauma Department, and Communications Center so that they are informed of vital information related to patient transfers from other facilities.
5. Provides after‐hours paging service for patient calls for several outlying Guthrie Entities.
6. Provides back‐up coverage for the patient information desk.
7. Monitors alarm panel. a. Notifies proper department when the emergency alarm panel activates as a result of a malfunction. There are 43 alarms in this panel requiring exceptional judgment in responding.
8. Trains new operators.
a. Assists in training new operators on all shifts to ensure they are competent to perform this job successfully.
9. Is required to problem‐solve and find solutions with little to no direction/supervision.
Other Duties: 1. Other duties as assigned.
The pay for this position ranges from $17.34-$23.96 per hour.
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