Telecommunications Agent I - SwitchboardPenn State Health - Hershey Medical CenterLocation: US:PA: Hershey Work Type: Full Time FTE: 1.00 Shift: Float Hours: Varied Recruiter Contact: Jose V. Ceballos at jceballos@pennstatehealth.psu.eduSummary Of Position:Provides 24 hour a day, 7 days a week telephone communication and paging assistance throughout the Institution, including the Hospital, Medical Group, College of Medicine, and across all on- and off-campus locations. Responsible for operating and updating an independent computer database, including entry of physician On-Call schedules. Activates emergency procedures used campus-wide for all types of medical and non-medical emergencies. Provides Patient information, personnel information, pager assignments, on-call information, department locations and hours, etc. to callers. Connects callers to requested destination. Reports issues with telephone system and paging system and provides after-hours troubleshooting assistance to IT or outside vendors as requested.Minimum Qualification(s):High School Diploma or equivalent One (1) year relevant experiencePreferred Qualification(s): Previous call center experience preferred.Why Penn State Health?Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.Why Penn State Health Milton Hershey Medical Center?Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania's only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.You Take Care Of Them. We'll Take Care Of You. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence that's Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That's all you.