Hospital Aide

The University of Toledo • Toledo, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Transports patients within the hospital and between buildings by stretcher or wheelchair. Performs tasks involving heavy lifting, cleaning and maintaining transport equipment. Assists nursing staff in the care and treatment of patients on a nursing unit.

Requirements

• Ability to write legibly, speak articulately and follow directions.
• Previous patient care experience.
• Knowledge of correct body mechanics as applied to lifting and transporting patients.
• Handles and serves patients in a manner conducive to their comfort and safety.
• May be required to rotate shifts on a scheduled or PRN basis.
• Heartsaver CPR/HCP/BLS certificate upon hire
• Physical requirements: visual acuity of 20/20 or corrected to 20/20 including color vision when applicable
• Physical requirements: ability to hear (with or without aides)
• Physical requirements: ability to orally communicate
• Physical requirements: good manual dexterity
• Physical requirements: ability to push, pull, roll, and transfer/lift 60 pounds
• Physical requirements: ability to stand, walk almost constantly
• Physical requirements: ability to bend, reach, stoop, kneel and lift frequently

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience desired; will receive on-the-job training.
• Previous patient care/ hospital experience

Responsibilities

• Transport patients within the hospital and between buildings by stretcher or wheelchair.
• Perform tasks involving heavy lifting, cleaning and maintaining transport equipment.
• Assist nursing staff in the care and treatment of patients on a nursing unit.

Benefits

• Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed