Support Services Associate

Cleveland Clinic • Mentor, OH

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About The Position

Our Mentor Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility offering Lake County residents enhanced access to Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation's top healthcare systems. With 4 operating rooms, 34 inpatient care rooms, and a helipad, we are making it easier than ever for our Lake County patients to access high-quality care close to home. Join Cleveland Clinic's newly built Mentor Hospital and become a part of Mentor's supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team. Support Service Associates have the unique opportunity to train in patient transport, environmental services and linen. You will be assigned to a work area depending on the department's needs for the day. A caregiver in this position works part-time nights 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three months on-the-job training and orientation to learn multiple hospital and clinic locations, special procedures and patient emergency and safety procedures, proper body mechanics necessary to safely move patients.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds.
• Transfer patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Transport patients during discharge to the hospital lobby.
• Ensure proper oxygen levels in tanks before transporting patients.
• Approach and offer assistance to patients and visitors.
• Communicate with other caregivers regarding a patient arrival and departure.
• Verify and confirm standard precautions and correct patient identification.
• Disinfect and maintain equipment.
• Perform environmental and safety checks.
• Identify and report malfunctioning ambulatory equipment.
• Move and deliver equipment and linen carts.
• Clean patient rooms, ancillary areas, exam rooms, offices, waiting areas, public restrooms, discharge areas and other assigned areas.
• Stock supplies in rooms and restrooms.
• Collect, stock and distribute clean or soiled linens.
• Perform daily inventory and identify items for replacement.
• Assist with fitting of new uniforms and issue lab coats and uniforms to authorized users.
• Sort and inspect uniforms returned from offsite laundry.
• Deliver lab coats and uniforms to locker rooms or coat closets.
• Assemble various linen packs for use in surgery and other departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED