Front Desk Receptionist-Per Diem

Covid vaccines are not required, but encouraged.

Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury

300 Westminster Canterbury Dr.

Winchester VA 22603

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Receptionist/Telephone Operator

DEPARTMENT: Transportation

RESPONSIBLE TO: Reception and Transportation Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY: Operates switchboard. Greets and directs visitors, residents and staff entering the Main Entrance to Lawrence Hall and the Assisted Living Building Wappacomo Hall, Winchester Hall and Shenandoah Hall.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, LICENSURE:

1. High School Diploma/GED or equivalent work experience required.
2. Clerical and basic typing skills required.
3. Previous experience in a position which has substantial public contact preferred.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Support the mission and purpose of SVWC.
2. Support the Board of Trustees and Administration.
3. Present a professional, caring image.
4. Employment and annual Tuberculosis testing as required by Virginia State Licensure.
5. Must attend annual mandatory in-services required by the State Licensure and all other mandatory in-services and/or meeting required by other regulatory agencies and/or by SVWC.
6. Follows and supports the policies and procedures established by SVWC.
7. Practices good customer relations at all times.
8. Must be familiar with and be able to implement new services for residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Acts as a receptionist/multi phone operator. Answers the telephone and routes calls to appropriate department or individuals, greets residents and visitors and directs them as required.
2. Performs various clerical duties to include but not limited to: operation of office equipment (typewriter, copy machine, fax machine, etc.) and organizing packets of information, etc.
3. Sorts in-house mail for residents and employees mailboxes and delivers.
4. Sells postage stamps and other items that pertain to resident activities and prepares boxes for mailing.
5. Checks guests in and out of guest rooms and makes reservations for guest apartments.
6. Understands and operates emergency and other communication systems and equipment.
7. Observes for changes in or concerns of residents, and conveys these to supervisor.
8. Must possess ability to be calm in unusual circumstances and to exercise good judgment.
9. Receives deliveries for residents.
10. Responsible for reservations for residents with SVWC vehicles.
11. Able to access list of persons who can enter a residents apartment or cottage in residents absence.
12. Must abide by all SVWC policies and procedures related to confidentiality of resident information and employee information, including all HIPAA policies.
13. Other duties as assigned.

AUTHORITY: N/A

UNIVERSAL PRECAUTION RISK CLASSIFICATION:

Category D: The person holding this position understands Universal Precautions Risk Classification categories apply to this position and the individual may be exposed to AIDS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described her are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform he essential functions.

VISION

• Must be able to visually identify and discern printed words on either typewritten pages or computer screen.
• Must be able to identify and differentiate colors.
• Must have depth perception within normal ranges.

HEARING

• Must be able to respond to spoken words and other auditory sounds including the ringing of telephone or beepers and monitors.
• Must be able to respond and communicate orally by telephone.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Must be able to use, operate and interpret information from equipment in work area.

SPEECH

• Must be able to verbally communicate in the English language directly and over the telephone and be understood.

RANGE OF MOTION

• Must have mobility for all parts of the body, walking, bending, lifting, reaching above head and use of hands.
• Must have manual dexterity and fine motor skills (typing, computer, etc.)
• Some tasks may require sitting for 90% of the workday.
• Must be able to stand and/or mobilize by walking for 10% of an 8-hour shift.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work under stress
• Must be able to work a rotating shift.
• Must be able to work on call (some employees on occasion.)
• Must be able to deal with verbally and physically combative patients.

MENTAL CAPACITY

• Must have mental capacity to fulfill the requirements of the job including problem solving, logic, communication and numerical calculations.
• Must be able to read and understand written instructions in English.
• Accurate recall and memory.
• Must be able to use judgment in making decisions and choices.
• Ability to analyze numbers and make basic mathematical calculations.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by management as required. Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written contract of employment.