Central Communications Operator

Sentara Hospitals
  • Virginia Beach, Virginia
  • $21.57–$32.24 Per Hour
  • Autofill and Review
15 days ago

Job Description

City/State

Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Overview

Sentara Health is hiring a Central Communications Operators

Sign on bonus of up to $5000 for eligible candidates

This position is on-site in Virginia Beach, Virginia or Harrisonburg.

Position Status: Full-time First , second and third shift opportunities.

Position Location: Sentara Independence – Virginia Beach, VA / Rockingham Atrium – Harrisonburg, VA

Standard Working Hours:

  • First Shift -6:00 AM - 4:30 PM /7:00 AM - 5:30 PM /9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
  • Third Shift: 9:00 PM – 7:30 AM ; 11PM-7:30 AM /9:30 PM - 6:00 AM

Rotating weekends required. Must work 3 holidays.

Central Communications Operators play a critical role in ensuring seamless,timelycommunication across Sentara hospitals, freestanding emergency departments, andafterhours callservices. Operating within a centralized, 24/7 environment, this role serves as the primary hub for emergency and nonemergency communications—supporting rapid response coordination, internal escalation, and exceptional customer service. Success in this role requires the ability to stay calm under pressure, adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and communicate with urgency and precision during highimpact situations.

Education

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (Required)

Certification/Licensure

  • No specific certification or licensureat time of hire

Experience

  • 2yearsof experience in a high-volume, fast-paced communications, call center, or service operations environment, such as healthcare, emergency services, telecommunications, public safety, or centralized customer support(Required)

The ideal candidate will possess thefollowing (Preferred): 

  • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately 

  • Knowledge of emergency codes and hospital incident command systems 

  • Proficiency with multi-line phone systems, paging systems and emergency notification platforms 

  • Experience with electronic health record systems and call management software

  • Ability to troubleshoot communication equipment under pressure. 

  • High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $21.57 - $32.24 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance 
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

    Sentara Independence provides quality outpatient services to the surrounding community. The facility includes an ambulance-accessible emergency room that is supported by board-certified physicians. Sentara Independence houses state-of-the-art medical equipment and highly-skilled physicians and staff. 

  • Sentara Independence is now an extension of the quality services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital including advanced imaging and physical therapy.

    Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

    In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

    For positions that are available as remote work,Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

    Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Numbers & Facts

LocationVirginia Beach, Virginia
Salary$21.57–$32.24 Per Hour

Skills

  • Call Centersunmatched
  • Centralized Operations/Managementunmatched
  • Community and Social Servicesunmatched
  • Customer Escalationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Emergency Careunmatched
  • Emergency Servicesunmatched
  • Hospitalunmatched
  • Hospital Emergency Codesunmatched
  • Hospital Systemsunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Legalunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Medical Equipmentunmatched
  • Medical Record Systemunmatched
  • Outpatient Careunmatched
  • Physical Therapyunmatched
  • Public Safetyunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Telecommunicationsunmatched
  • Tuition Feesunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Work From Homeunmatched

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