Receptionist

Job Description

Job Description

Part Time Receptionist Needed

Must be reliable, Hardworking and dependable.

Job Duties Include:

• Monitors and ensures the safety of the lobby area.

• Answers “Code Alert” at the front door, ensuring that no resident leave the building unattended.

• Stays with residents until alternate staff relief arrives.

• Makes copies as assigned.

• Ensures that the copier and fax machine are filled with paper daily.

• Sorts resident mail and places in the assigned area.

• Fills out employee time cards.

• Labels resident clothing and delivers to resident rooms, ensuring that nursing staff sign-off on sheet.

• Gives tour sheets to prospective clients and ensures that Admissions or Nursing Supervisor are notified of tour.

• Ensures that visitors sign in and out on Visitor Sign-In Book.

• Works with a minimum of supervision.  Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, co-workers, support agencies and outside agencies.

• Must be able to observe, listen and communicate effectively with residents and co-workers.

• He/she must treat all residents and co-workers with dignity and respect. 

• Upholds facility policies and the Mission Statement.

• Understands and upholds the Resident’s Bill of Rights.

• Abides by the facility’s HIPAA regulations and holds all resident information confidential.

• Understands the policies and responsibilities concerning infection control, safety, accident and fire prevention.

• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, hostile residents.

• He/she demonstrates awareness of safety issues and maintains a safe environment throughout the facility.