Hospital Switchboard Operator – Emergency Communications

Indian Health Service; Shiprock (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM, part of the Indian Health Service under DHHS, seeks a Telephone Operator. You will operate the hospital switchboard, connect calls, provide information, and direct callers to the correct departments.

You’ll also respond to emergencies by paging staff and monitoring alarms, while maintaining directories and shift reports. The posted pay range is $36,464 to $44,780 per year.

Qualifications

• Opens and operates the hospital telephone switchboard and connects local and long-distance calls.
• Provides routine hospital information and directs callers to departments or staff.
• Responds to hospital emergencies by paging personnel and contacting appropriate staff.

Responsibilities

• Operates the hospital telephone switchboard and connects incoming local and long-distance calls.
• Provides routine information and directs callers to appropriate departments.
• Responds to emergencies by paging staff and monitoring alarm systems.

Job description

Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, NM, part of the Indian Health Service under DHHS, seeks a Telephone Operator. You will operate the hospital switchboard, connect calls, provide information, and direct callers to the correct departments.

You’ll also respond to emergencies by paging staff and monitoring alarms, while maintaining directories and shift reports. The posted pay range is $36,464 to $44,780 per year.