Telephone Operator-PD
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At a glance
Job overview
Catholic Health Services is hiring a Telephone Operator-PD. Located in Port Jefferson, the St. Charles Campus of Good Samaritan University Hospital combines advanced clinical expertise with a longstanding commitment to compassionate care, earning top safety and quality ratings while providing specialized services in maternal/child care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, bariatric surgery, and emergency care.
Key focus areas include Aid in orientation and training of new employees, Cover console and Physician's Answering Service during night shifts, and Route all calls to proper departments and handle phone inquiries.
Important skills include Computerized Console Operation, Call Routing, Physician Answering Service, Equipment Trouble Reporting, Shift Change Entry, and Contacting Interns and Residents.
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Full job description
Overview
Located in Port Jefferson, the St. Charles Campus of Good Samaritan University Hospital combines advanced clinical expertise with a longstanding commitment to compassionate care. The campus has earned both a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade “A” and a CMS 5-Star Quality Rating and is known for its excellence in Maternal/Child Services, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation, Bariatric Surgery, and Emergency Care.
A leader in acute inpatient rehabilitation on Long Island, St. Charles Campus provides specialized care for patients recovering from conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic injuries. As part of Catholic Health, the campus is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care that improves outcomes and strengthens the communities it serves.
Job Details
The Telephone Operator acts as primary public contact in performance of computerized telephone operator duties.
Responsibilities:
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Employee aids in the orientation and training of new employees
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The night operator is also responsible for covering the console and the Physician's Answering Service. The incumbent performs such other related duties and tasks as may be assigned or required.
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Operator's duties include computerized console and routing all calls to proper departments, any phone inquiries concerning the hospital, receiving complaints and referrals to the appropriate department. Reports phone equipment trouble to the Help Desk
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Enter change in shift for Respiratory, Phys. Assist and Nursing Supervision, etc.
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Contact interns and residents for outside calls, units and codes.
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Announce codes properly, notify fire department, police and appropriate hospital personnel, disaster drill and bomb threat drill.
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Assists when receptionist is not available.
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Acts appropriately when teamwork is necessary, assists TAS operator during busy periods.
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Must be articulate, courteous and accurate when answering phones.
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Night operator responsible to handle TAS and operator tasks.
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Attends continuing education programs on-site and off-site
Salary Range
USD $22.00 - USD $2,600.00 /Hr.
This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.
At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
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