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Manage incoming calls, emergency dispatch services, and paging systems for the Calgary Zone acute hospitals. Ensure strict adherence to health information privacy laws and provide administrative support for complex departmental procedures.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma, medical terminology knowledge, and at least one year of experience in an acute care switchboard or high-acuity call center. Candidates must be proficient in MS Office and capable of handling high-stress emergency situations.
Education
- high school
- professional certificate
Working hours
40 hours per week
Skills
- Switchboard Operation
- Emergency Dispatch
- Medical Terminology
- Typing
- MS Office
- Customer Service
- Crisis Communication
- Confidentiality
- Critical Thinking
- Telephone Etiquette
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Switchboard
- Emergency Dispatch
- Medical Terminology
- MS Office
- Windows
- Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- MS Teams
- Smart Console
- Avaya
- Motorola Pagers
- Health Information Act
- FOIP
- Acute Care
- Call Center
- Medical Office Assistant
- Unit Clerk
- Patient Information
- 600-code Emergency
Original job description
Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Supervisor of Registration, Switchboard and Patient Information (RSPI), the Switchboard Operator is part of an essential service, 24/7 call Centre team working in a supervised, fast paced and dynamic environment that is the initial point of contact for AHS Calgary Zone. Responsible for managing incoming calls, pocket pagers, the overhead paging system, and on-call medical service. Responsible for Emergency dispatch service for the 600-code emergency line for all Calgary Zone acute hospitals in accordance with the Emergency Response Manual Procedures. This position ensures health information remains confidential by following the Health Information Act (HIA) and Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). Consistently follows Alberta Health Services Information Privacy and Information Security policies. Other responsibilities but are not limited to are: Accurate detail in documentation and checklists. Excellent and calm communication skills and the ability to discern and elicit information, with calls monitored for legal ramifications and/or investigations. Critical thinking with excellent memorization for AHS emergency procedures. Required to train staff, shift lead duties or other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Description:
As an Administrative Support III, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.
Transition Company: Health Shared Services Classification: Administrative Support III Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Central Switchboard Primary Location: Southport Tower Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Benefit Eligible Casual Date Available: 24-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $25.72 Maximum Salary: $31.25 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Medical Terminology. Typing speed of 40 wpm. Computer experience including MS Office (Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams). One year’s experience in an acute care facility switchboard and/or high acuity call center. Must be able to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time. Mobility needs to turn and do quick movements for urgent communication with colleagues. Ability to maneuver between multiple screens and other communication equipment. You must be comfortable wearing a headset, while answering code phone simultaneously. Strong verbal and written English communication skills with telephone etiquette as there is a high degree of interaction with patients and a variety of disciplines at all levels of the organization. Ability to respond to emergency code calls that require immediate attention. Ability to manage stressful situations and demonstrate respect for others while being tactful, courteous, and diplomatic. Able to work all shifts as operationally required as is an essential service that runs 24/7.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Smart Console, Avaya Telephone equipment and Motorola Pagers. Have recent customer service experience. Graduate of the Medical Office Assistant, Unit Clerk and/or Post-secondary education as applicable to the position. Recent experience in a hospital environment is preferred. Emergency dispatch or Switchboard emergency dispatch is preferred.
