Communications Operator

Job Summary And Responsibilities

Provides efficient hospital communications through the operation of the hospital switchboard and paging system.

Job Requirements

Essential Functions

• Performs all duties related to switchboard activity, i.e. completing incoming calls, paging physicians and hospital personnel, and forwarding messages. Authorizes long distance telephone calls in accordance with established procedures.
• Responds quickly and accurately to incoming emergency signals and requests for announcing Hospital distress codes. Responsible for knowing appropriate procedures related to emergency situations.
• Responsible for making necessary announcements daily in accordance with standard procedures.
• Maintains current “on call” listing and places calls to locate teams needed for emergencies.
• Responsible for distribution of replacement pagers and batteries and contacting appropriate parties concerning pager malfunctions.
  
  

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• HS Degree or equivelant
  
  

Preferred

• Previous work experience in a hospital setting
• 6 months to 1 year of switchboard operator experience
  
  

Where You'll Work

Welcome to Saint Joseph London, a 150-bed regional hospital founded in 1926. Located on a 52 acre healing environment, Saint Joseph London offers private patient rooms that overlook a small lake and healing garden and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for five years in a row (2020-2024).

CHI Health Saint Joseph is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$15.30 - $21.61 /hour