Care Team Associate - Support
About The Position
MU Health Care is looking for a compassionate and dynamic individual to join our team as a Care Team Associate. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to enhancing patient well-being through dedicated support, this role is for you. We seek a team-oriented professional who excels in both routine and high-pressure situations, providing essential support to our nursing and clinical staff. Your strong customer focus and ability to follow detailed instructions will be key as you contribute to a seamless patient care experience. Join us and be part of a team where your dedication and proactive approach will make a tangible difference in our patients' lives every day.
Requirements
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Strong customer orientation.
- Strong team orientation.
Nice To Haves
- Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Responsibilities
- Assist nursing staff /ancillary staff in the transfer of patients from bed to bed, stretcher or wheelchair.
- Educate and train new staff members in the responsibilities of the Care Team Associate role.
- Perform other duties as delegated by nursing staff and unit management as needed in both routine and emergent situations.
- Responsible for accurate and timely entry of information into computerized bed-management system.
- Transport patient via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to destination. Includes taking patients to tests, transfers and discharges.
- Transfer infusion pumps from pole to wheelchair, stretcher, and bed
- Ensure equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, infusion pumps, etc. are routinely cleaned and available for use
- Retrieve, tag, and deliver broken equipment to repair shop. Deliver equipment back to unit once repaired.
- Supply and exchange medical gases throughout the facility as needed.
- Perform routine cleaning and stocking of medical carts.
- May function as an equipment and inventory technician who cleans, monitors, and maintains routine respiratory care equipment throughout the hospital.
- May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
Benefits
- Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
- Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
