PBX Operator Essential Duties/FunctionsOperates the multiple position telephone consoles, Answers all incoming & inter-hospital calls within 30 seconds Pages over Public Address system, Pages physicians and authorized personnel only, within one minute of requestPages over Public Address System, Pages physicians and authorized personnel only, within one minute of requestPlaces long-distance calls for patients when necessary, Calls placed within 1 minute of request, all calls will be placed, collect, credit card or billed to third-party numberMaintains print of alpha census each shiftScreens all incoming calls for recovery room, MICU, SICU and Surgery. Notification will continue for 20 minutes Responds to all emergency codes within 5 seconds and proceeds with appropriate proceduresResponds to all emergency codes within 5 seconds and proceeds with appropriate proceduresIn the event of communication equipment failure, telephone, pagers, over-head PA system, etc., immediately contact Department Director and notify Telecom CompanyAssists security by monitoring devices and paging/ calling on SpectraLink phonesTake calls for Housekeeping and Maintenance after hours, on weekends and on holidays.