Covenant Health

PBX Operator, IT Communications-Telephone Services

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Variable Shifts

Position will require flexibility to cover day, evening and night shift hours and will require weekend and holiday hours.

Parkwest Overview:

Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer.

Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home.

In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols!  Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons.  Best of all, each of them is pretty mild!

Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm.

Position Summary: 

The primary purpose of the PBX operator is to efficiently answer and route all incoming call to the switchboard in the shortest time.  Must be able to deal with a high volume of calls, talk pleasantly with the public, monitor multiple alarm panels and page overhead.

Recruiter: Kathleen Rice || Apply@covhlth.com

• Answer incoming calls and routes to other departments.
• Monitor multiple alarm panels and code phone
• Place L.D. calls for physicians.
• Page overhead for employees/page codes.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually.  Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Education:          

None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.  Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:         

None. Previous PBX experience, Multi line telephone usage, microsoft office (or Libra Office), and Sharepoint preferred.

Licensure Requirement:      

None