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Pagers

Learn about OHSU's standard pager and how to use it at work. A telephone counselor can order a new pager.

Using your pager at work

Learn about accessing your pager, pager status codes, and more. Using pagers at OHSU.

Repairs

Pager repairs: 503-494-9150

 

FAQ

For a thorough FAQ please follow the link below to access the OHSU Knowledge Base Article

Here are the questions that get answered in the KB article link above:

Pager Types

  1. What is the difference between an in-house (short-range) pager and a long-range pager?
  2. How do I know what type of pager I currently have?
  3. What type of pager I should get?

Paging Areas and Groups

  1. Which areas of the campus will I NOT receive pages?
  2. Are there areas where I might NOT receive pages?
  3. Why do some people get their pages before I do, when a group page is sent?
  4. Has the new paging system improved the coverage of paging at OHSU?

Pager Status/Usage

  1. How do I page someone?
  2. How can I change my pager status?
  3. Why is my pager displaying what looks like a tree?
  4. What does "Availability Status" mean?
  5. What are the Status Code numbers and announcements for the paging system?
  6. How do I change my status?
  7. Why do I keep getting paged to 4-8311?
  8. Why do people tell me my messages to them are always cut off?
  9. What is my pager ID number?
  10. Can I check for pages I may have missed?
  11. What if I forgot my pager?
  12. Who do I call for other questions about my pager?
  13. What should I do if I believe I'm not getting pages?

SmartWeb

  1. Who do I contact if my general information in SmartWeb is incorrect?
  2. Who do I contact if the on-call information for my team is incorrect in SmartWeb?
  3. Can you page someone through SmartWeb even if their pager is listed as "NOT AVAILABLE"?