Hospital Communications Operator — Evenings & On-Call Support

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking an on-site Telecommunications Operator for evenings in Akron, OH. You will answer and screen calls, page staff, monitor alarms, and respond to emergencies while maintaining on-call schedules.

You’ll manage hospital answering service and coordinate paging and overhead announcements. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma; experience working with multiple organizational levels is required and healthcare exposure plus MS Office proficiency are preferred to support

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with all levels within an organization required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software required. Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer and screen incoming calls and take appropriate action.
• Page authorized personnel and monitor alarms.
• Respond to emergency signals and manage on-call schedules (Code Blue, etc.).
• Distribute and maintain pocket pagers.
• Coordinate hospital answering service and overhead announcements.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Healthcare experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Akron Children's is seeking an on-site Telecommunications Operator for evenings in Akron, OH. You will answer and screen calls, page staff, monitor alarms, and respond to emergencies while maintaining on-call schedules.

You’ll manage hospital answering service and coordinate paging and overhead announcements. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma; experience working with multiple organizational levels is required and healthcare exposure plus MS Office proficiency are preferred to support