TELEPHONE OPERATOR at Cook County Health & Hospitals System

Under supervision, answers incoming calls from the general public and hospital users. Directs and transfers callers request to various departments throughout the hospital. Provides general information to the public and to hospital station users. Typical Duties Answers attendant console. Responds rapidly to emergency calls such as fire, cardiac arrests, disasters, bomb threats, paging and telephone outages. Answers Operator Information Line and pages hospital personnel as directed. Tests the Code Blue pager systems daily. Supports hospital staff and personnel on call for various services. Collects and exchanges expired batteries and non-functional pager. Utilizes the Cardiac Arrest and Public address systems. Places long distance calls at the request of hospital personnel upon receiving authorization from Operators Supervisor or On Duty Administrator. Uses and maintains an electronic Hospital Directory. Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED One (1) year experience as an Oper...Operator, Telephone, Hospital, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Skills