Receptionist (PER DIEM)
Masonicare at Middlewoods of Farmington - Farmington, CT
Per Diem
Summary of Position:
Greets, assists, and directs visitors, residents, and other callers. Coordinates with Recreation Department to provide various recreation activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety standards.
- Provides assistance, guidance, and direction to visitors and residents. Ascertains the nature of their business; assists and/or directs visitors and residents to various locations in Assisted Living and Memory Care communities when appropriate. Calls for an escort when necessary.
- Receives messages, flowers, newspapers, and other items and notifies appropriate staff. Delivers or arranges for the delivery of items to residents and staff.
- Performs various recreation activities, such as exercise, games, and discussion groups.
- Maintains files on residents’ requests for meal service and other needs. Maintains directory and files on current residents, their locations, status, and other pertinent information according to established procedures.
- Assists in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
- Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings; attends meetings as required.
- Handles all incoming emergencies through Call-for-Aid System. Notifies and directs appropriate staff.
- Schedules resident transportation requests.
- Inputs maintenance and housekeeping work orders.
- Maintains Outlook calendar for guest room reservations.
- Fills in as needed for Administrative Assistants.
- Sorts and distributes all incoming correspondence.
- Assists staff with administrative duties and requests.
- Receives daily prescriptions from various pharmacies.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education: High School or equivalent
Experience: Customer service and office experience preferred.
Licensure: None
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Provides care and services demonstrating behaviors and principles of person-centered care, including dignity, respect, compassion, coordinated support, and personalized care.
This description reflects major responsibilities and duties but does not encompass minor duties or additional responsibilities that may be assigned.