RECEPTIONIST

UHS • Petersburg, VA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Poplar Springs Hospital is a 183 bed acute care and residential facility dedicated to providing behavioral health services for adults and adolescents, including programs for active duty military. Located in Petersburg, Virginia, the hospital offers a serene, nature-like setting. The facility is seeking a PRN (as needed) Receptionist to manage telephones, assist visitors, and perform other administrative duties. Applicants must have flexibility with their availability as hours will vary. Poplar Springs Hospital is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the nation's largest providers of hospital and healthcare services, with 89,000 employees and operations across 38 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Sufficient hearing capability to receive and place calls
• Sufficient manual dexterity (eye hand coordination) to operate switchboard equipment
• Pleasant telephone and paging voice
• Ability to deal with the public in a polite, positive and professional manner
• Ability to utilize judgment in receiving guests, as well as in receiving, transferring calls and/or taking messages
• Ability to handle stressful situations and people in a calm manner
• Ability to remember names, faces and locations of staff, allied health professionals and physicians
• Must maintain strict confidentiality of hospital and patient information
• Must be at least 21 years of age per Commonwealth of Virginia Interdepartmental Regulation of Children’s Residential Facilities
• Must have patience, tact, and a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm
• Good communication skills; must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Basic clerical skills
• Basic experience with office equipment (telephone, copy machine, fax, etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to problem solve and accept feedback when circumstances warrant such actions
• Willingness to interact with patients with varying levels of cognitive functioning

Nice To Haves

• Previous switchboard or reception experience

Responsibilities

• Monitor telephones
• Assist visitor process
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees