Receptionist - Per Diem

Shriners Children's • Galveston, TX

5d

About The Position

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law. Job Overview The Receptionist is the first impression of the hospital to incoming staff and visitors. The Receptionist operates the hospital's telephone switchboard system and assists visitors, answers the telephone, directs calls, pages and takes messages. The Receptionist greets and directs visitors, receives donations, types and performs other clerical duties. This position is a per-diem role and will provide shift coverage for our Receptionist. This would include weekend as well as weekday hours.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• 2 years receptionist experience preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish required
• Strong sense of customer service is vital to this role

Responsibilities

• Answers the hospital switchboard telephone promptly and directs calls to proper individual
• Register visitors to obtain a visitor badge
• Greets visitors and staff courteously and with a smile, and directs them to proper personnel
• In the absence of donor development, receives monetary and material donations

Benefits

• All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day!
• upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403(b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service
• Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
• Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more!
• Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans.
• Benefits may vary based on state law.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees