PBX Operator - Full Time, Days

Position Summary

The PBX Operator answers and directs all incoming calls, assists with outgoing calls, internals calls, and overhead paging. Monitors alarm panels, performs various alarm testing, calls codes (red, blue, yellow). Maintains and updates internal phone, extension, and pager lists.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• One year of previous PBX experience
• Must demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to multitask

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
• Previous experience working in a hospital

Physical Requirements

Indicate physical requirements for performing the essential functions of the job by double clicking and selecting 'checked' on the boxes below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Standing - Occasionally
• Walking - Occasionally
• Sitting - Constantly
• Reaching with Hands and Arms - Frequently
• Climb or Balance - Occasionally
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Seeing - Frequently
• Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Frequently
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs - None
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - None
• Driving - None

Essential Job Functions / Major Areas of Responsibility

The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.

• Operates telephone switchboard to relay incoming, outgoing, and inter-office calls in a timely, accurate, and professional manner. Maintains an alphabetical file of patients' names, room number, and telephone extensions to expedite relaying of calls.
• Pages authorized personnel over the intercom system. Announces close of visiting hours and other notifications.
• Records all pertinent information regarding the hospital's telephone network system and notifies telephone carrier and supervisor of any issues and/or malfunctions.
• Pages all codes and emergencies and follows proper procedure as established in Fire and Safety Manual and Disaster Plan. Maintains communications center in the event of a Fire and/or a Disaster.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of independent judgement and decision making. Demonstrates excellent customer service at all times. Ensures the work area is clean, clutter free, and organized.