Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

Salary: $14/hr.

Shift: 1:30am-close

Must be able to stay until 8 PM occasionally (at the latest).

SCOPE: Welcomes all incoming patients / guests to the Cancer Center as they arrive in the patient drop off area while maintaining a steady flow of traffic. Assesses the reason for the visit, communicates to other Guest Services team, and delivers to a Transporter / Receptionist. Responsible for assisting patient upon exit of the Cancer Center.

FUNCTIONS:

1. Greets all incoming patients & guests in a personable & welcoming manner and assists as they are exiting

2. Obtain accurate patient information to relay to Guest Services team

3. Maintaining steady flow to avoid unnecessary wait for guests

4. Transports Patients to their appointments

5. Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent 

Experience in a medical facility assisting patients required

Customer Service experience preferred

Ability to lift 200lbs.

Excellent verbal communication skills.

Ability to work outdoors/adjust to climate changes

High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.  Requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.

Ability to think independently, anticipate needs and take initiative.