Job Description
Facility:Grossmont Hospital City La Mesa
Department Job Status Per Diem
Shift Variable
FTE 0
Shift Start Time Shift End Time H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
Hours Shift Start Time: Variable
Shift End Time Variable
AWS Hours Requirement 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information Weekend Requirements: As Needed
On-Call Required No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum)$27.500 - $30.400 - $33.530
This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.
As part of our recruitment process, you may receive communication from Dawn, our virtual recruiting assistant. Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Rest assured, all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams.
This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 11/13/25 – 11/21/25. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.
What You Will Do Assist Administration in delivering a high level of customer service in the Main Lobby by providing relevant and timely information and assistance to patients, visitors and staff, and providing volunteer guidance and training in concierge duties.
Preferred Qualifications - H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
- 2 Years Experience in a hospital or customer service position.
Essential Functions - Customer service Maintains a safe and orderly lobby. Maintain and monitor comfort cart to assure refreshments are fresh and area is clean. Coordinates wheelchair availability, maintenance and storage.
- General support Assists Administration and other departments with ad hoc duties and projects. General computer skills. Organizational skills. Ability to multi-task. Input data.
- Patient belongings Adheres to PPI regulations when sorting, labeling and discarding or distributing items.
- Problem resolution Provides information and answers questions. Identifies and resolves customer satisfaction issues and reports them to the appropriate person and department. Responds to issues and requests immediately using good customer service standards reflective of the of the Sharp Experience. Answers phone and triages incoming telephone calls. Ensures telephone calls are answered and forwarded to the appropriate person or department in a timely and friendly manner. Utilizes service recovery tools appropriately. Rounds with purpose using AIDET. Refers high-level complaints appropriately to Patient Relations.
- Resource management Updates resource/referral services and provides information to internal and external customers. Printed resource material is readily available. Telephone lists are updated and maintained. Concierge manual of all available resources remain current and available for review by visitors.
- Teamwork and problem resolution
Advocates the Mission, Values and Philosophy of Sharp HealthCare and exemplifies customer service to the lobby team (volunteers and staff).
Demonstrates effective communication utilizing AIDET as well as active listening, appropriate telephone etiquette and clear and concise communication of directions.
Manages up co-workers and volunteers for reward and recognition.
Works with other Concierge staff to develop standardized practices.
Demonstrates positive initiative and motivation; creates a team spirit and pride in the department.
Participates in problem identification and solutions.
Applies 'Must Haves' when dealing with patients, guests and staff.
Utilizes 'warm handoff' if unable to escort personally or need to transfer a call.
Models Sharp's Behavior Standards.
Volunteers demonstrate knowledge of facility, IDX patient information system, escorting function and problem solving.
Volunteers demonstrate utilization of Sharp's Must Haves.
Volunteers utilizes service recovery tools appropriately.
Volunteers utilizes AIDET to inform patients and guests.
Volunteers utilize 'warm handoff' if unable to escort personally or need to transfer a call.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities - Effective interpersonal and customer relations skills.
- Ability to remain calm with angry or distressed patients/visitors.
- Good organizational skills and basic computer knowledge.
- Good telephone etiquette and ability to be frequently interrupted.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Daily paid, Immediate start, Shift work, Weekend work,