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Specialist - Emergency Communications Center

Careers Integrated Resources Inc Lafayette, CO (Onsite) Contractor
Job Title: Specialist - Emergency Communications Center
Job Location: Lafayette, CO
Job Duration: 2-3 Months (Possibilities of Extension)
Payrate: $20.00- $25.00/ hr on W2
Duties:
  • Provides a centralized 24-hour warning point service (private 911 operator) for covered facilities experiencing medical, facility, security, or weather-related emergency events.
  • Answers, documents, and dispatches all incoming emergency line calls according to established protocols.
  • Thoroughly and accurately document all calls.
  • Follows specific procedures for individual facilities. Initiates notifications via required modalities (Emergency Notification System, overhead paging, etc.) as quickly as possible with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Maintains a professional demeanor and adheres to established dispatch protocols.
  • Monitor alarm systems (Fire alarms, infant abduction systems, nurse call systems, etc.) and respond accordingly per established protocols.
  • Monitor video surveillance systems from multiple facilities.
  • Report any suspicious activity to security. Assist security in monitoring active incidents.
  • Report any detected irregularities from monitored systems to the appropriate personnel per established protocols.
  • Monitors for and triages reports of potential hazards that may impact facility operations and reports to the Administrator on call (Client), Hospital Supervisor, or Emergency Management Duty Officer(s).
  • Accurately access systems to locate patients, associates, and providers to route callers or relayed information to the correct destination.
  • Respond to after-hours calls for covered practices and page staff and providers as needed and per established procedures.
  • Clearly and correctly conduct overhead page announcements per established protocols.
  • Assist with managing on-call schedules and entering call lists into appropriate systems for covered business units.
  • Perform other call center answering and call routing functions as necessary.
  • Availability for on-call shifts and mandatory overtime as necessary. Must be able to respond to alternative work locations during emergency events to maintain the continuity of call center operations.
Required Education:
  • High School Diploma or GED.
Required Skills & Experience:
  • Strong technology proficiency, particularly in office & call center software applications, and computer & phone system hardware.
  • Ability to type a minimum of 35 wpm.
  • Excellent English language communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Clear and effective phone skills.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Excellent customer service aptitude.
  • Ability to multi-task and remain organized.
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure.
  • Strong critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to work shift work (including evenings, weekends and holidays with occasional mandatory overtime).
  • Recognize and report system problems, errors, or unexpected events in a timely fashion.
  • Recognize the need to escalate calls to supervisors when outside of established protocols.
  • Prepare written reports as needed.
  • Monitor multiple streams of information simultaneously and prioritize response actions.
  • Provide excellent customer service.
  • Respond to all incoming calls positively and effectively per established protocols.
  • Preferred Skills & Experience:
  • Minimum of experience working as a telephone operator, receptionist, or previous work in a professional business environment.
  • Previous experience working in a healthcare environment.
  • Previous experience answering emergency calls for assistance.
  • Proficiency in Spanish speaking (verbal).
  • Speaking proficiency in other languages (beyond English & Spanish).
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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Contractor

Location

Lafayette, CO (Onsite)

Job Type

Other

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

04/04/2025

Job ID

25-39502

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