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Responsible for operating appropriate telecommunication equipment to provide communication services for the entire hospital.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. High school diploma or equivalent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. One (1) year experience in customer service.

CORE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Operates telecommunication equipment to provide communication service to hospital departments, patient care areas, and physicians.
2. Receives incoming calls and connects them as requested.
3. Monitors alarms such as fire, emergency, security, and telecommunications equipment.
4. Announces emergency codes and activates pagers and other communication devices.
5. Relays and route written and verbal messages.
6. Identifies problems with communication devices and takes appropriate action.
7. Documents required information in appropriate logs
8. Utilizes crisis intervention skills when dealing with callers/emergency situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Able to sit for extended periods of time.
2. Able to read and write legibly.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Standard office environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
2. Ability to operate basic office equipment such as phones, computers, copier, fax machine, etc.
3. Ability to multi-task and handle multi-line phone system.
4. Ability to respond to emergency situations in a calm, professional manner.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:UHC United Hospital Center

Cost Center:639 UHC Switchboard

Address:327 Medical Park Drive

Bridgeport

West Virginia

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)