PIH Health is seeking a dedicated and customer-oriented Retail Service Associate to join our team at the Whittier Hospital Gift Shop. As a part-time Retail Service Associate, you will play a crucial role in the daily operations of the gift shop, ensuring a pleasant and satisfying shopping experience for our customers. Your responsibilities will include assisting the gift shop Supervisor and bookkeeper with various tasks such as training new volunteers, striving to meet sales goals, preparing inventory, and implementing effective merchandising strategies. You will also be responsible for end-of-day reconciliation and delivering exceptional customer service. The ideal candidate must have flexible work availability to accommodate store operations and special events. This role is integral to our commitment to providing a supportive environment for our patients, visitors, and staff. PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that values excellence in patient care and experience. We offer a supportive work environment where your contributions are valued and your well-being is a priority. This entry-level position offers a salary range of $21.00 to $22.50 per hour, bi-weekly, with travel requirements of up to 25%. The job duration is regular/at-will, and the location is at PIH Health Whittier Hospital. Join us and become a part of a team that is nationally recognized for its best practices and quality of care.
Ability to work collaboratively with staff and volunteers
Strong customer service skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in merchandising
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively
Capability to work independently
Exceptional people skills for training staff and volunteers
High School diploma or G.E.D. required
At least 1 to 2 years of retail or related experience
PIH Health is the Communities’ Health and Wellness Partner
Our network of highly trained and compassionate physicians, nurses, clinicians, staff and volunteers work tirelessly and collaboratively every day to maintain and enhance the health and wellbeing of every member of our service areas. And when needed, we are here to coordinate care, manage chronic disease, and treat health conditions for the best possible outcomes.
We’re a nonprofit, regional healthcare network with three hospitals, numerous outpatient medical offices, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. Our leadership is dedicated to putting patients first—a cornerstone of our mission, vision and values—as we deliver top-quality healthcare.
We serve more than 3.7 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region.
Why PIH Health?
Our culture is built around our core values, which are the guiding principles for everything we do. For over 60 years, PIH Health has maintained a sense of community and a family-like cultur...e where patients are the top priority, and employees and volunteers are proud to be affiliated with such an outstanding organization.
PIH Health Hospital - Whittier
Our Whittier campus delivers outstanding and compassionate care to patients, every day. Among other awards, PIH Health Hospital - Whittier has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for the third consecutive year by Truven Health Analytics. PIH Health Hospital in Whittier, CA is located 30 minutes east of Los Angeles, close to the Los Angeles and Orange County border. There are many great communities in which to live that surround the hospital. This means easy access to work, great dining, shopping, entertainment and spectacular beaches. Whatever your passion, you’ll find the right place for it here.
PIH Health Hospital - Downey is a nonprofit hospital with a rich, nearly 100-year history of meeting the healthcare needs of its community. The Downey campus is part of the PIH Health comprehensive health network consisting of two hospitals, 18 medical office locations and a host of specialty services. According to US News & World Report, the hospital scores highly in patient safety and orthopedics. With 955 employees, the hospital is the 5th largest employer in the city of Downey.