Unit Aide Day Shift

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients. In return, we are committed to excellence in personal development for all our team members. Apply today. Join our team as a Unit Aide and play a key role in supporting surgical care! In this position, you’ll help maintain a clean, safe, and ready environment in the Operating Room by turning over rooms between procedures, restocking linens and essential supplies. You’ll also assist with transporting patients and supplies as needed, making you an important part of the surgical team’s success. Schedule: This position offers a flexible, self-scheduled shift day shift working 5/8s. Weekend rotations are required in this role. Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable. Location: Banner Desert Med Ctr (1400 S Dobson Rd) Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Becker’s Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country. If you aim to deliver top-tier care to the most vulnerable patients, consider joining Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200 bed, state-of-the-art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality, child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a 76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients. POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for collection, inventory, cleaning and distribution of medical supplies and patient care equipment for the unit. This position is also responsible for miscellaneous tasks such as transporting patients and supplies, and may include transporting health records, lab specimens and equipment to other areas. This position may provide basic, hands-on, patient care as requested by supervisor.

Requirements

Certification for BLS is required.
Requires skills and abilities typically attained with six months of healthcare experience.
Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills.
Working knowledge of medical terminology is required.
Banner Registry and Travel positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past twelve months as a Unit Aide in the specialty area.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
Knowledge of patient related supplies, materials, equipment and aseptic techniques are preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Inventories, orders, replenishes, and disperses supplies within the department, ensuring all areas and carts are appropriately stocked and the supplies are readily accessible to the clinical staff.
Assists with transportation, delivery, and pick-up of supplies, health records, lab specimens, and/or equipment.
Rotates and inventories stock to ensure sterile packaging integrity and current expiration dates.
Monitors utilization and recommends changes as appropriate.
Maintains quality records of various department equipment, supplies, storage areas, etc.
Maintains unit equipment, instruments and trays in accordance with department policy.
Cleans, sorts, assembles equipment, instruments and/or trays according to standard set-up and replaces in designated areas, ensuring they are readily accessible.
Responsible for finding and bringing equipment or instruments for procedures, under the direction of the clinical staff.
May check instruments and equipment, as assigned, to see if they need repair and liaison with technology management.
Maintains clean and safe work environment and discards soiled linen and trash.
Completes room set-up which may include comprehensive cleaning, bed turnover and preparation of special procedure carts.
Remove debris from floors, walls, equipment and other surfaces using disinfectant, damp mops etc.
Provides basic, hands-on, patient care as requested by supervisor, including but not limited to patient transport and ambulation.
May provide general support to the department, including performing administrative tasks and greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel.
May provide back-up support for Monitor Techs in designated departments – this will require additional specialized training provided by the department.