Receptionist Weekends

Plum Tree Care Center, San Jose CA 05124

Weekend Receptionist (Saturday and Sunday)

Either 9am- 5pm pm or 5pm - 9pm (in rotation with the other receptionists on the team)

Plum Tree Care Center,  a Generations Healthcare facility, is in search of a Receptionist to join our team. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities have an outstanding reputation in the healthcare industry with a high rating for quality patient care. We are committed to providing kind, competent and compassionate services to those entrusted to our care and an enjoyable work environment for our staff. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, then this is the right place for you.

Job Description:

The primary purpose of the Receptionist is to perform clerical support in an efficient manner in accordance with established procedures, and as directed by your supervisor.

Essential Duties (include but are not limited to:

• Receive and follow reception schedule/instructions from your supervisor and as outlined in our established policies and procedures.
• Operate paging/telephone system as required.
• Answer telephones; determine nature of the call and direct caller to appropriate individual or department.
• Receive inquiries and release information in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain a current file/listing of residents by name and room number, emergency phone members of on-call personnel, department extensions, key personnel, etc.
• Maintain a current listing of critical residents and/or residents who may not receive phone calls due to their condition. (May refer such calls to Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.)

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary, rewarding healthcare benefits, and excellent career growth opportunities.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have at least one (1) years’ experience in a clerical position, or successfully completed a secretarial science program from an accredited school/college.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of administrative practices, procedures, and guidelines.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to type a minimum of 35 words per minute and operate a word processor.
• Must be able to effectively use a 10-key calculator.
• Must have a working knowledge of computers, input/output/retrieval data, etc.

Generations Healthcare’s Mission:

Generations Healthcare was founded upon the belief that caring for the sick, the elderly, and the infirm is a special and sacred stewardship. It is our mission to have this belief reflected in everything we do: in the presentation of our homes, in the professionalism of our staff, and in the daily delivery of care to our residents and their families. It is our purpose that whoever enters a Generations home will be met with kindness, competence and compassion.

We invite you to make a difference in the lives of others and our residents, who represent a Lifetime of Memories, a Lifetime of Care, and a Lifetime of Love.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.  The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, reproductive health decision making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.  The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.