PRN/On-call

Iaw, Inc.; Salem (VA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Innovation At Work, Inc. (IAW) is seeking reliable and professional PRN/On-call Switchboard Operators to support staffing shortages at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, without a guaranteed schedule.

This role handles answering and routing incoming calls, assisting callers, operating multi-line telephone systems, and supporting overhead paging for hospital staff, patients, visitors and emergency personnel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a switchboard, call center, healthcare communications, customer service, or related environment.
• Strong communication and telephone etiquette skills.
• Ability to handle multiple calls and tasks simultaneously.
• Professionalism during emergency or high-volume situations.
• Strong attendance and reliability required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Answer and route incoming calls.
• Assist callers and provide information.
• Operate multi-line telephone systems.
• Support overhead paging functions.
• Maintain professional communication for staff, patients, visitors, and emergency personnel.
• Support morning and evening shifts; rotational weekend and holiday coverage.

Skills

Strong communication

Telephone etiquette

Multitasking

Professionalism

Customer service

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multi-line telephone systems

Overhead paging systems

Data entry software

Job description

Description

Innovation At Work, Inc. (IAW) is seeking reliable and professional PRN/On-call Switchboard Operators to support and cover staffing shortages, vacations, sick leave, or unexpected demand telephone operations at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, without a guaranteed schedule.

This position is responsible for answering and routing incoming calls, assisting callers, operating multi-line telephone systems, supporting overhead paging functions, and maintaining professional communication support for hospital staff, patients, visitors, and emergency personnel.

This role would support morning and evening shifts and includes rotational weekend and holiday coverage.

Operators must demonstrate professionalism, attention to detail, strong customer service skills, and the ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED


• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a switchboard, receptionist, call center, healthcare communications, customer service, or related environment


• Strong communication and telephone etiquette skills


• Ability to handle multiple calls and tasks simultaneously


• Basic computer and data entry skills


• Ability to maintain professionalism during emergency or high-volume situations


• Strong attendance and reliability required


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Schedule Requirements

• PRN/On-call:
  
  
  
  • Morning and Evening shifts
  
  
  
  


• Rotating weekends and holidays required


• Must be available for fill-in coverage as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hospital or medical switchboard experience preferred


• Experience with multi-line telephone systems and overhead paging systems preferred


• Prior federal contract or VA experience is a plus