Telecommunications Operator

Telecommunications Operator

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Telecommunications Supervisor, the Telecommunications Operator answers, evaluates and facilitates incoming calls to the Beverly and Addison Gilbert Hospitals, Lahey Outpatient Center in Danvers and associated medical offices. The Telecommunications Operator is responsible for answering the hospital emergency code phone and following written procedure including sending page messages to the code team, documenting specific patient and required information into the hospital code record and utilizing the two way radio communication system to keep the hospital security team up to date with emergency situations. The Telecommunications Operator monitors safety/security alarms for inpatient and the emergency departments, operating room gases and fire alarm system for Addison Gilbert Hospital. The Telecommunications Operator partners with the medical staff to assist in the completion of decedent paperwork utilizing the Massachusetts state death registry website as well as regularly communicates with funeral homes to coordinate decedent transfer out of the hospital.

The Telecommunications Operator requires High School diploma or equivalent, excellent communication skills, exceptional customer service skills, working knowledge of email, Microsoft Office, basic understanding of medical terminology. Previous switchboard experience preferred. SPOK communication console experience preferred.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled