Unit Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Three (3) months of experience in a healthcare setting providing non-skilled support services to patients.
• Physical Class 3-Moderate: Requires standing or walking most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
• Must fully meet required experience at the time of filing and clearly indicate it on the application.
• Must have a Social Security Number.

Nice To Haves

• Additional credit will be awarded for experience in a healthcare setting beyond the requirements.
• Current and valid CPR Certification authorized by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to scheduled tests, appointments, and treatments, including readying gurneys, wheelchairs, and charts.
• Assists the Lift Team in lifting and transferring patients using established methods and lifting equipment.
• Performs simple clerical duties such as answering telephones, filing documents, completing simple forms, checking stationery and office supplies, and responding to visitor inquiries.
• Ensures patient safety by monitoring patients at risk for wandering or falling and identifying potential environmental hazards.
• Stocks and refills patient care supplies to expected levels and redistributes supplies throughout the unit.
• Checks and restocks daily the levels of laboratory and cleaning supplies and linens as needed.
• Maintains orderliness of countertops, tables, and chairs in work and common meeting areas.
• Cleans and tidies refrigerators and microwave ovens on a scheduled basis.

Benefits

• One of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country.
• Rich selection of health care options.
• Robust retirement plans.
• Flexibility to work, relax and rejuvenate.