Communication Operator

Location: CHA Everett Hospital

Work Days: Saturday and Sunday 11:00pm-7:30am

Category: Clerical and Administrative Support

Department: IT Communications

Job Type: PT Less Than 20 HPW

Work Shift: Night

Hours/Week: 16.00

Union: Yes

Union Name: SEIU 1199

This position works on site at the Everett Hospital

The IT Communications Department provides operation support for all telecommunications systems for all Cambridge Health Alliance sites.

Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Communications Center Supervisor, the Communications Operator performs routine, emergency and special communications procedures using PC based telephone and data programs to support all CHA hospitals, health centers & administrative offices. Operators handle telephone inquiries from patients, community at large and CHA clinicians and staff and provide accurate information and/or telephone transfer services to the appropriate person or department. The Communications Operator accesses on-line directories, on-call schedules, policies and procedures; assists in locating physicians and staff within a fast paced centralized Communications Center. Essential job functions include greeting customers over the telephone with a professional and helpful attitude, accurately handling time sensitive communications requests, efficiently using resources, demonstrating a high level of teamwork, paying attention to detail, and processing multiple tasks between different functions.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Able to read and write English and follow instructions.
• Minimum of 1 year experience operating computerized telephone operator switchboard equipment and personal computer with 6 months having been in direct customer service interaction (via telephone) in a fast-paced, high pressure service environment; familiar with beeper paging units.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.