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SalaryJob ID: 5682017109
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Shift: Evening Job
Facility: UPMC Altoona
Department: Paging and Communication
Location: 620 Howard Avenue, Altoona, PA
Union Position: No
Salary Range: $ 16.74-25.57 USD
Fulltime 40 hours Telephone Operator – this is a second shift position with rotation – Typically the hours are 12:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with every other weekend.
Purpose:
Under direct supervision, serves as the main point of contact with the public and with all hospital departments in routine as well as emergency situations.
Responsibilities:
- May train new operators.
- May be required to do system data entry on request.
- Provide service to multiple answering service clients utilizing individualized protocols.
- Process appropriate emergency code or STAT page.
- Initiate voice pages when required.
- Provide Physician on call information to requesting individuals.
- Use required phrasing at all times when answering telephone calls.
- Provide dialing instructions to patients when requested. Answer multiple lines while maintaining good customer service.
- Determine callers requirements (extension desired, information requested, etc.) and transfer call.
- Provide status report on any page in progress to the individual requesting the page.
Qualifications:
High school graduate or equivalent.
1 year of experience answering and processing calls through automated phone system or 1 year of customer service experience.
Must be able to work all shifts, 7 days a week.
Ability to interpret procedure manuals (i.e., fire, trouble, disaster, etc.).
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
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