PBX Operator

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.

The hospital operator serves as the first point of contact, receiving internal and external calls, and offering service and assistance in a positive manner.

Serve as hospital’s telephone receptionist welcoming patients and other customers by offering service and assistance in a pleasant and professional manner.

Operates computerized telephone console to assure efficient communications; Determines the reason for the customer’s contact (both internal and external)and facilitates communications answering calls promptly and forwarding calls to appropriate locations.

Perform a broad scope of technical operations of the telecommunications system including:
- Coordinate with departments for telephone repairs, moves and/or changes
- insure callers on procedures for Voice mail, paging, help desk questions, etc.
- Maintain all paging equipment and emergency radios
- Maintain physician log sheets and daily emergency activity log book

(On weekends, holidays and after regular business hours), assists Medical Staff office in maintaining the On-Call Calendar. Complete Change Request forms and updates the On-Call Directory.

Notify hospital staff of all emergency and critical situations. Have a complete knowledge of hospital disaster plans and the ability to respond immediately following established procedures and protocols.

Record and monitor emergency situations, including: fire alarm panel, security panel, hospital panic alarms, Code Adam alerts, 911 calls and other emergency alarms in a rapid manner, accordingly to established protocols. Notify local police and/or fire when necessary.

Summons/dispatch/page all necessary personnel in an emergency situations. (Code Blue, Trauma, Respiratory, RRT etc.) and records in a daily journal.

Act as an answering service for several departments by locating and paging personnel.

Perform public address and paging mechanisms for contacting hospital personnel and physicians according to established standards. 

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com