PBX Operator

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Lynwood (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Francis Medical Center is seeking a PBX Operator / Receptionist to manage the hospital switchboard, greet visitors, and direct people to the right departments. The role requires calm communication and adherence to alarm and emergency code procedures.

The position is per diem with night shifts. Strong communication and multi-tasking abilities are essential to support patients, staff, and operations in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Effective written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.

Responsibilities

• Answer the switchboard and pages overhead; greet and direct visitors.
• Monitor hospital alarms and follow emergency code procedures.
• Communicate effectively with the population served.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Analytical/problem-solving

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

St. Francis Medical Center is one of the leading comprehensive healthcare institutions in Los Angeles. St. Francis provides vital healthcare services for the 700,000 adults and 300,000 children in our community who count on the hospital for high quality and compassionate medical care. St. Francis is recognized for its full range of diagnostic and treatment services in specialties including Cardiovascular, Surgical, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Behavioral Health, and Emergency and Trauma Care. In addition, the hospital offers a broad array of education and outreach programs that advance community health. St. Francis Medical Center is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Receiving Center, ED Approved for Pediatrics, Geriatric ED, Level III Neonatal ICU, and Level II Trauma Center. Please visit www.stfrancismedicalcenter.com for more information. Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to compassion, quality, and service!

Responsibilities

The PBX Operator / Receptionist is responsible for answering the switchboard and pages overhead, greets and directs people to the appropriate departments. The PBX operator monitors the Hospital alarms and must be aware of the policy and procedures of all hospital emergency codes. Ability to communicate with population served.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Previous PBX experience preferred.

Previous experience in office or receptionist.

Effective written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to multi-task, prioritize needs to meet required timelines.

Analytical and problem-solving skills.

Customer Services experience preferred.

Pay Transparency

St. Francis Medical Center offers competitive compensation and the current compensation range for this role is $23.00. Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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