Communications Operator

Job Title

Provides call-processing services in the Health System-wide, centralized call processing operation serving Health System personnel, private practice physicians, residents, patients, and the public. Assists customers in obtaining information and services. Provides emergency and disaster alerting. Monitors equipment and performs routine maintenance. Assists with clerical tasks as assigned.

Essential Functions

Assist customers in obtaining information and services.

Work with all levels of personnel and physicians to utilize effective customer service skills to provide assistance and handle problem situations.

Demonstrates skills and ability to operate department equipment, and performs operational tasks including pager exchanges.

Demonstrates skills and ability to process diverse requests for information including incoming and outgoing calls, as well as emergency / disaster alerting.

Demonstrates skills and ability to activate Health System and Departmental emergency plans including fire safety, medical emergency (code blue), and disaster and hurricane weather, as required.

Demonstrates skills and ability to operate emergency communications equipment including telephone and paging notification systems.

Demonstrates skills and ability to document technical and operational problems.

Provide accurate documentation of work performed; provide timely and accurate information and reports to co-workers and management levels, summarizing problems and solutions.

Accurately and effectively plan, organize, and control assigned tasks and responsibilities, leading to high productivity, quality, and responsiveness. Demonstrates effective organizational skills to ensure that the workload is processed in a timely manner.

Assist the Senior Telecommunications Representative, and / or Manager in maintaining and updating department databases, including the Health System Directory, for call processing and paging, as well as locator information for physicians, employees, patients, and on-call personnel.

Maintain an orderly work area, ensuring that equipment, supplies, parts, etc. are stored in cabinets, closets, or other designated areas.

Develop and maintain knowledge and understanding of information technology, including operating systems, telecommunications, and networking.

Disclosure summary

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience Required

High School Diploma / GED

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Training

Knowledge and understanding of telecommunications equipment and services including; Google workspace, integrated telemessaging equipment, etc.

Must have the ability to resolve problems and have excellent communication skills, telephone customer service, and interpersonal skills.

Must be able to multi-task and maintain a positive attitude.

Will sometimes be asked to serve on a project team that contributes to the improvement of morale and department performance.

Provides recommendations for improvements, as well as contributions towards making the improvements.

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. Our team's efforts have led to the creation of many research programs and initiatives to develop advanced treatments found nowhere else in the world. In our commitment to advancing standards in an ever-evolving healthcare environment, our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience-modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education. Our strong alliance with Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine allows us to bring our patients a powerful network of care unlike any other. Our collaboration is focused on increasing access to care through a growing network of leading specialists and revolutionizing healthcare to save lives and improve the health of the communities we serve.

Pay Range

$16.10 - $22.75 / hour

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.