Hospital Communications & Dispatch Operator

Atlantic Health; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health in Florham Park, NJ is seeking a switchboard operator to answer and route calls, relay information, and support communications across the organization. The role involves using dialing systems, maintaining directory records, and coordinating beeper/paging contacts for on-call and code teams.

The position emphasizes adherence to policies, disaster response procedures, and ongoing clerical support as needed within a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• No explicit qualifications provided in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Receives and relays internal and external calls and provides general information according to policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoots system issues when needed.
• Utilizes desk directories, on-call lists, reference guides, and other associated reference materials.
• Operates beeper and paging system to contact hospital personnel and code team.
• Communicates codes, alerts, drills, and other announcements according to established policies and procedures, including disaster management plans.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

Atlantic Health in Florham Park, NJ is seeking a switchboard operator to answer and route calls, relay information, and support communications across the organization. The role involves using dialing systems, maintaining directory records, and coordinating beeper/paging contacts for on-call and code teams.

The position emphasizes adherence to policies, disaster response procedures, and ongoing clerical support as needed within a hospital environment.