RECEPTIONIST

Talentify; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Peachford Hospital is seeking a qualified Receptionist/Switchboard Operator to work PRN on weekends and some evenings in the front lobby. You will greet visitors, answer phones, and provide information with a positive demeanor in a busy hospital environment.

The role requires handling a high volume of calls and visitors while maintaining professionalism and courtesy, and knowledge of emergency code procedures is desirable for providing accurate responses.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required and previous hospital switchboard experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer and respond to telephone and face-to-face inquiries promptly and in a pleasant, courteous and clear manner.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hospital emergency code response procedures.
• Provide routine hospital-related information to callers and visitors.
• Maintain a safe and secure lobby area.

Skills

Phone etiquette

Customer service

Multitasking

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PBX system

Job description

Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health (Hospital) Receptionist / Switchboard Operator (PBX ) is needed to work PRN (On-Call) on weekends and some evenings during the week at the front desk of our busy hospital.We are looking for an experienced Receptionist to provide a positive, responsive environment for receiving internal and external customers via telephone and face-to-face. A smile and a friendly attitude will help make you successful in this role as you are the first person many of our guests will encounter as they enter the front lobby. It is important that the Receptionist makes a lasting, positive first impression to set the tone for the total guest experience. Also, an ability to manage a high volume of calls and visitors while remaining positive and pleasant is critical for this role.

Peachford Hospital is the Southeast’s premiere behavioral health and addictive disease treatment facility and has been providing compassionate care to children, adolescents, adults and seniors since 1973. Located in the beautiful Dunwoody neighborhood of Atlanta, Peachford offers inpatient acute care, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.

For more information on our hospital, follow us on online:

• https://www.linkedin.com/company/peachford-behavioral-health
• peachford.com

What Will You Get To Do?

• Answer and respond to telephone and face-to-face inquiries promptly and in a pleasant, courteous and clear manner.
• Demonstrate knowledge of hospital emergency code response procedures.
• Provide routine hospital-related information to callers and visitors.
• Maintain a safe and secure lobby area.

What Does Peachford Require for this Role?

A high school diploma or GED is required and previous hospital switchboard experience is preferred.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.