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HOSPITAL COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATIVE / TELECOM DISPATCHER / PBX
Req #: 236693 Department: UW MEDICINE TELECOM Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 07/15/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $3,568 – $4,393 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: Night Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.
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Req #: 236693 Department: UW MEDICINE TELECOM Job Location: Harborview Medical Center Posting Date: 07/15/2024 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $3,568 – $4,393 per month Other Compensation: Union Position: Yes Shift: Night Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.
For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. $5,000 Sign-on Bonus for eligible new employees joining UW Medicine
UW Medicine Telecom has an outstanding opportunity to hire a HOSPITAL COMMUNICATIONS REPRESENTATIVE / TELECOM DISPATCHER / PBX.
WORK SCHEDULE
40 hours per week, Night Shift
Thursdays – Mondays, 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Bringing a friendly voice to connect callers to their destination is an important part of the patient and family centered care provided at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) and Harborview Medical Center (HMC)
Provide prompt courteous service using your excellent communications skills with internal and external customers
Be a part of a team dedicated to supporting UW Medicine where Patients Are First
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
UW Medicine Telecom Team provides 24/7 coverage answering the UWMC and HMC switchboards
Our team values excellent customer service, timely response, accurate dispatch and paging, and courteous processing of calls
We receive and route calls for our patients, their families, and staff
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Answer all incoming calls into the main telephone numbers for the medical centers
Transfer external and internal calls
Provide visitor information and general customer service reception
Receive and dispatch all emergency communication calls to include trauma codes, code blue, and other medical emergencies
Paging services for patients, staff, and medical providers
Monitor and respond to alarms
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma, or GED Certificate; AND one year of experience as a Telephone Communications Operator, or equivalent. Six months of additional qualifying experience may substitute for required education.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to work in a team setting.
Computer skills, including competent keyboard abilities.
ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.
All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center – Montlake, UW Medical Center – Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected].
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.
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