UNIT AIDE - OR- 48/52 WEEKENDER

Overview

The Surgical Services Aide will maintain a positive physical appearance of the unit by carrying out a variety of supportive tasks. He/She provides assistance with patients and visitors under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

The Unit Aide demonstrates excellent customer service. He/She upholds the standards contained in the Vision, Mission and Values of Covenant, and commits to Keeping our Promise of Caring.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to organization success targets for net operating margin.
• Models Covenant’s Mission, Vision and Values of keeping our Promise of Caring and Commitment to Service.
• Has social contact with patients, and is able to appropriately assess, care for and treat them according to the guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare.
• 4. Demonstrates excellent customer service.
• A. Maintains safe, clean work areas in storage rooms, OR rooms and work area.
• B. Assesses malfunctioning beds, stretchers and lights and initiates repair order to Engineering when unable to correct the problem.
• C. Empties soiled linen bags.
• D. Removes linens from stretchers/beds.
• E. Acts as back-up secretary, answers telephones, covers lunch and breaks for HUC.
• F. Performs in-unit and unit-to-unit transfers to appropriate patients.
• G. Other duties as assigned.
• H. Daily and weekly terminal cleaning of unit.
• I. Room turnover.
• J. Transports medications, equipment, blood, specimens and patients.
• K. Cleans and processes scopes and eye instruments
• L. Assists OR staff by holding patients using sterile technique.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• BLS Heartsaver required within 90 days of hire.
• Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Basic computer skills in certain Surgical Services areas.
• Understanding of sterile technique and O.R. protocol in certain areas.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong Customer Service skills.
• Strong Communication skills.
• Sound judgment in handling confidential or sensitive issues and material.
• Excellent time management to achieve maximum productivity.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to motivate and precept new employees.
• WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Constant standing, walking.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, feeling, talking, hearing, near vision, midrange vision, far vision, depth perception, visual accommodation, color vision, field of vision.
• Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, squatting.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Why Work at Covenant HealthCare
• At Covenant HealthCare, we are united by a shared mission of providing Extraordinary Care for Every Generation. We foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, accountability, respect, customer service, and enthusiasm, where every employee plays an important role in delivering patient-centered care and making a difference in our community.
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Responsibilities

• Contributes to organization success targets for net operating margin.
• Models Covenant’s Mission, Vision and Values of keeping our Promise of Caring and Commitment to Service.
• Has social contact with patients, and is able to appropriately assess, care for and treat them according to the guidelines as defined by Covenant HealthCare.
• 4. Demonstrates excellent customer service.
• A. Maintains safe, clean work areas in storage rooms, OR rooms and work area.
• B. Assesses malfunctioning beds, stretchers and lights and initiates repair order to Engineering when unable to correct the problem.
• C. Empties soiled linen bags.
• D. Removes linens from stretchers/beds.
• E. Acts as back-up secretary, answers telephones, covers lunch and breaks for HUC.
• F. Performs in-unit and unit-to-unit transfers to appropriate patients.
• G. Other duties as assigned.
• H. Daily and weekly terminal cleaning of unit.
• I. Room turnover.
• J. Transports medications, equipment, blood, specimens and patients.
• K. Cleans and processes scopes and eye instruments
• L. Assists OR staff by holding patients using sterile technique.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• BLS Heartsaver required within 90 days of hire.
• Medical/Surgical experience preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Basic computer skills in certain Surgical Services areas.
• Understanding of sterile technique and O.R. protocol in certain areas.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong Customer Service skills.
• Strong Communication skills.
• Sound judgment in handling confidential or sensitive issues and material.
• Excellent time management to achieve maximum productivity.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to motivate and precept new employees.
• WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Constant standing, walking.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, twisting, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, feeling, talking, hearing, near vision, midrange vision, far vision, depth perception, visual accommodation, color vision, field of vision.
• Frequent lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, squatting.
• Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Why Work at Covenant HealthCare
• At Covenant HealthCare, we are united by a shared mission of providing Extraordinary Care for Every Generation. We foster a culture built on teamwork, excellence, accountability, respect, customer service, and enthusiasm, where every employee plays an important role in delivering patient-centered care and making a difference in our community.
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