West Oaks Hospital is hiring: RECEPTIONIST-PRN in Houston

Overview

Receptionist-PRN opportunity at West Oaks Hospital.

West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over three decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and includes a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults. Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient.

We are seeking a dynamic and talented Receptionist to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The receptionist will demonstrate exemplary service excellence and serve as a primary point of contact with hospital patients, visitors and employees. The receptionist will be responsible for answering the hospital switchboard in a professional and timely manner; greets and assists visitors; distributes mail to departments; and assists with various clerical duties and projects.

Work Schedule

Tues, Thurs 4-8pm. Every other Friday 4-8pm. Every other Saturday 2:30pm-10:30pm. Every other Sunday 3-10:30pm or 4:30pm-7:30pm (depending on rotation). Flexibility to cover some additional shifts for vacation requests, personal time off, etc.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Answer all incoming calls in timely and professional manner by the third ring using standardized greeting
• Utilize paging system to page staff and make announcements
• Provide access to patients, visitors and employees upon entry to hospital. Greet and assist customers. Ensure proper identification is presented and documentation is completed
• Assist with clerical duties and projects as needed

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

Qualifications

• Education Required: High School Diploma or GED. Two years of college preferred.
• Licensure and certification Required: CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
• Experience Required: Prior experience as receptionist desirable. Computer knowledge and healthcare experience a plus.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.