Switchboard Operator
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Job overview
Prime Healthcare is hiring a Switchboard Operator. The Switchboard Operator / Receptionist works in the Communications Department at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago, handling the switchboard, greeting and directing visitors, monitoring hospital alarms and emergency codes, and communicating effectively with the served population during a per‑diem schedule.
Key focus areas include Answer the switchboard and pages overhead, greet and direct people to appropriate departments, Monitor hospital alarms and be aware of policy and procedures of all hospital emergency codes, and Communicate with the population served.
Preferred (not required): Effective Written Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, and Multi-tasking.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Overview Department: Communications
Schedule: Per Diem - Days, 7am-3:30pm, some weekends and holidays
Facility: Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital
Location: Chicago, IL
Responsibilities The Switchboard Operator / Receptionist is responsible for answering the switchboard and pages overhead, greets and directs people to the appropriate departments. The Switchboard Operator monitors the Hospital alarms and must be aware of the policy and procedures of all hospital emergency codes. Ability to communicate with population served.
Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
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High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
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Previous Operator experience preferred.
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Previous experience in office or receptionist.
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Effective written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.
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Analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Customer Services experience preferred.
Pay Transparency Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $21.26. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
Employment Status Per Diem Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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