Unit Aide

Banner Health•Mesa, AZ

12d•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: Saturday & Sunday 6:30AM -7:00PM Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18%-night shift differential when applicable. Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health. As a valued and respected Banner Health team member, you will enjoy: Competitive wages Paid orientation Flexible Schedules (select positions) Fewer Shifts Cancelled Weekly pay 403(b) Pre-tax retirement Employee Assistance Program Employee wellness program Discount Entertainment tickets Restaurant/Shopping discounts Auto Purchase Plan Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes; employment, criminal and education) is required.

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.
This position works under local supervision and has responsibility for assigned unit only.
Incumbents work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service.
Interacts with staff at all levels throughout the facility.
Customers are patients, families, physicians, unit staff, case managers, patient service staff and medical records staff.
Interacts with a wide variety of external customers.