Job Description
Responsible for assisting a Registered Nurse/patient care team in providing a variety of nutritional, clinical and transportation services and activities to promote patient comfort and satisfaction. Contributes to a positive work environment as an active team member with a commitment to learning and skill development.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Maintaining inventory supply and stocking units according to established procedures and standards.
- Transporting patients and equipment. Delivering records and specimens.
- Assisting nursing and medical personnel in delegated direct/indirect patient care activities.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Required:
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
- Six months of health care work experience, preferred.
- Must have at least 6 months steady work history.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of and familiarity with hospital equipment, supplies and procedures.
- Ability to identify clinical and environmental emergency/urgent situations and to follow established procedures.
- Highly effective interpersonal communication skills to interace with inter-professional staff, patients, families, visitors, and other hospital employees.