Telephone Operator

$36,691 - $55,182/Yr

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Greenville, PA

Full-time

Greenville, PA

Hospitals

About the position

The Telephone Operator at UPMC Horizon serves as the primary point of contact for the public and hospital departments, handling routine and emergency communications. This full-time position requires flexibility in scheduling, as operators will work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to ensure continuous support for the facility's communication needs.

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.

Requirements

• 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.).

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of medical terminology is a plus.