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Job TitleTelecommunication Operator Communication Specialist
LocationVero Beach
FacilityCC Indian River
DepartmentSupport Security-Indian River Hospital
Job CodeB0414F
ShiftDay/Evening/Night/Weekend
Schedule6:00am-6:00pm/6:00pm-6:00am
Job Summary
Job Details
Telecommunication Operator Communication Specialist
At Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital our commitment to quality and safety, teamwork, and empathy is at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Caregiver Support & Emergency Communications Specialist to play a pivotal role in ensuring our facility operates smoothly and securely while providing exceptional care to our patients and staff.
As a key member of our team, you will support our caregivers in maintaining a safe, efficient, and empathetic environment. Your role will be essential in managing critical phone calls, responding to emergencies, and helping ensure the seamless coordination of care across our facility.
Ideal Candidate: We are looking for a professional who excels in clear and concise communication, active listening, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate an exceptional attention to detail, a strong sense of confidentiality, and the ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
A caregiver in this position works Day/Evening/Night/Weekend, 6:00am—6:00pm or 6:00pm—6:00am.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Receive, record and respond to all phone calls, emergency calls and oxygen alarms.
Answer all incoming phone calls on a multi-function phone system.
Respond to general inquiries and calls for emergency requests, suspicious persons, medical emergencies, suicides, bomb threats, and other crisis calls.
Process calls according to given situation.
Determine priority and protocol and dispatch security personnel accordingly.
Operate Nortel console.
Receive and screen all incoming and outgoing calls to determine proper routing and provide system usage information and assistance.
Answer all calls identifying facility and operator's name with appropriate greeting.
Place and record all outgoing local, long distance and international calls for physicians and other clinic personnel.
Operate page console and associated equipment.
Provide in-house, long-range and paging services for clinic caregivers and outside callers.
Notify proper personnel during traumas and medical emergencies.
Assist clinic personnel in contacting on-call physicians and staff physicians.
Provide outside callers with medical assistance by directing to appropriate service.
Perform answering service duties for physicians and special services, take and deliver messages for staff physicians, residents and other clinic personnel upon request, and answer and contact proper personnel as required.
Handle emergency calls on the emergency phone line designated for same-medical emergencies.
Activate emergency code pagers and make necessary phone calls to responding personnel.
Assist as back up for the security emergency line and respond after two rings if not answered.
Process and distribute the on-call schedule on a weekly and timely basis.
Consistently process all patient information according to HIPAA policy and procedure adhering to patient's rights and confidentiality.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Knowledge of the Nortel console and pate equipment.
Knowledge of placing local, long distance and overseas calls, directory information and oral paging.
Knowledge of fax machines.
Clear, concise speaking voice.
Communication, customer service and interpersonal skills.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
High school diploma or GED.
Experience in a medical/hospital environment.
One year of Switchboard experience.
Experience with the Nortel phone system.
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Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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