CHRISTUS Health · 14 hours ago
Communications Operator - Communications - PRN
Alexandria, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expCHRISTUS Health is seeking a Communications Operator responsible for managing all incoming and in-house calls. The role involves operating communication systems and ensuring timely responses to codes and alarms, while also performing various clerical duties.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Answer incoming and in-house calls and transfer to proper party; handle pages, beepers and short-wave radio as directed:
Answers calls with-in 4 to 6 seconds promptly and courteously
Forward calls to the proper party correctly and quickly
Pages medical staff and hospital personnel as directed in courteous and timely manner
Beep personnel as requested, giving location of party requesting assistance in a timely and distinct manner
Conduct Codes and alarms in according to the policy manual:
Response to Dr. Heart within 2 seconds of reporting time
Response to CCU, ICU, CATH LAB, PACU, DAY SURGERY code board with-in seconds of alarms
Response to the fire alarms systems in adequate time
Response to door alarms entrance and exits
Response to emergency room panic alarm and notify security
Perform clerical duties as required. Assumes responsibility for self-regarding knowledge of policies, manuals and communications:
Takes responsibility for self-growth and job improvement
Issue keys for hospitality room and fill out information form accurately
Collect deposits for hospitality room
Page security for check-in/check-out for hospitality rooms
Notify environmental service of all checkouts
Page overhead clearly and professionally
Demonstrates full support of the hospital’s mission through conduct consistent with belief statements. Uses position and job responsibilities as unique means for integrating values into the work process and for making a positive contribution to the organization’s cultural climate:
Use verbal and written communication skills to convey ideas in positive, value-sensitive, people-respecting ways
Displays an understanding of and need for proper stewardship of hospital resources by the way in which one’s job responsibilities are implemented
Maintains an awareness of one’s impact on others in order to display a caring, sensitive approach to others as evidenced by listening, understanding and responding to the needs of patients, colleagues and supervisor
Show respect for customer needs by developing and maintaining an active willingness to participate as a team member
Shows respect for co-worker and associates
Qualification
Required
Excellent verbal communication skills required
Preferred
One year switchboard experience preferred
Company
CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health care system comprising more than 600 centers, including long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2021 (22)
2020 (26)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Terry Kyle
CEO and CDO The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation & Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Fnd
Thomas Royer, MD
CEO Emeritus
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