Switchboard Operator

Your experience matters 

Centerpoint Health - Versailles Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Switchboard Operator on our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ^®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Why join us

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:  

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off 
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

What we’re looking for 

The Switchboard Operator receives all incoming calls to the hospital. Does in-house paging, codes and dial-a-page system. Keeps Switchboard files updated with current room numbers, discharged patients, new admissions, etc. Maintains updated employee information for the disaster procedure files.

How you’ll contribute 

A Switchboard Operator who excels in this role:

• Receives incoming calls to house extensions or patient rooms. 

• Receives calls from in-house extensions. 

• Handles all emergency calls and pages.

• Contacts appropriate personnel as situation warrants. 

• Handles all intercom paging and general information from in-house and outside calling parties. 

• Evening, night, weekend and holiday operators may be responsible for contacting on-call personnel as requested by the Nursing Supervisor. 

• Take and relay messages to on-call persons by paging, beeping or calling their home. 

• Keep all pertinent information on the bulletin board and disaster policies and procedures updated. 

• Stay abreast of any and all changes which apply to switchboard functions.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required

• Required Skills: Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. 

Schedule: Part Time: Every Friday 8:00 AM -4:30 PM and other days as needed.

EEOC Statement

Centerpoint Health - Versailles Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Centerpoint Health - Versailles Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.