Hospital Greeter - Baptist Health Louisville

Towne Greeter

The Greeter is responsible for welcoming guests to the hotel, hospital or casino and local areas in a friendly, efficient and courteous manner. The Greeter is also responsible for assisting with guest inquiries, directions, and initial questions regarding the facility or services.

Essential Functions

• Maintains pleasant, friendly and professional demeanor with all Guest/Patients, co-workers, and clients. Acknowledges and greets Guest/Patients with a professional and friendly demeanor. - 25%
• Answers the telephone promptly and politely; within client/Towne Park standards. Uses salutation of the day. - 25%
• Demonstrates a willingness and ability to assist others. Monitors and responds to emergencies on a priority basis. - 10%
• Practices proper client and/or Towne Park phone etiquette. Assists visitors with directions, information and other inquiries. - 15%
• Provides Guest/Patients with information about outlets, meeting rooms and/or amenities of the facility as well as main attractions in the area. Ensures that patient and business confidentiality is maintained at all times. Delivers messages, items and/or amenities as requested. - 15%
• Reports all accidents and incidents observed on shift to Guest Service Coordinator or Account Manager immediately. Uses only equipment trained to use and operates all equipment in a safe manner. Is knowledgeable of hospital disaster codes and response plans. Follows client standard operating procedures for disaster codes and response plans. - 10%

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Required Licensure, Certification, etc.:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and be able to pass a criminal background and drug screen.

Work Experience:

• One to three month(s) related experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of equipment including telephones, codes and alarms, two-way radios, disaster phone, fire panel and surveillance system

Skills:

• Ability to read, speak and write standard English language
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to understand 24 hour and military time systems
• Ability to perform general typing and/or basic computer skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and remain calm in stressful situations

Scope

Authority to Act:

• Job is fairly routine. Incumbent follows established practices and procedures. Duties are performed with specific directions given and work is checked or verified on a frequent basis. Decisions are made within specific operational instructions and departmental guidelines. Errors in judgment could affect the smooth and efficient operation of the department.

Budget Responsibility:

• The employee has control over resources available only.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and may be required to run; walk; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting Requirements

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Environment

The majority of work will be performed in climate-controlled environment, but may be exposed to inclement weather and varying degrees of temperatures on occasion.

Travel

Travel of up to 5% may be required.

Acknowledgement and Acceptance

I understand that every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that I will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment of the position. I accept that at any time there may be modifications or changes to the above job description.