* High school diploma or equivalency preferred.

* Excellent communication skills.

* Computer and typing skills required.

* Former hospital departments/switchboards/or physician office experience preferred.

* Competent to successfully interact with patients according to their special needs which may apply based on the age of the patient served.

* Technical knowledge for trouble shooting preferred/training required.

* Various communication software (paging/nursecall phone system).

* Capable of working to prescribed hospital policies and procedures.

* Satisfactorily completes on-the-job training.