Express Services Partner - Fulltime - Days (7a-3:30p) - Detroit

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, environmental and infection control standards.
• Adheres to all patient care services standards.
• Provides transport for the following functions: Medical Supplies, Medical Equipment, Laundry/Linen, Waste, Building Services Stock, Food Items, Medical Records, Radiology Films, Deceased to Morgue, and other functions to be determined by Management.
• Maintains appropriate records (pick up time, priority status, special equipment needs etc.) of daily activities utilizing designated electronic information systems/software.
• Performs a variety of diverse emergent and scheduled tasks such as delivery of medical and non-medical equipment and supplies, cleaning, testing and sanitation of equipment, repairing/replacement of facility equipment upon customer request in a timely and courteous manner.
• Affords assistance in documentation, distribution and order for service requests.
• Operates large equipment in performing duties such as Powered Industrial Trucks (electric tug/Barrett), Trash Compactors and Corrugated Cardboard Balers.
• Special training/certification required for Powered Industrial Trucks.
• Handles, hauls, processes, appropriately labels and stores waste including: infectious waste, medical waste, pharmaceutical and chemotherapy waste products.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit data per HIPPA regulations.
• Enhances job-related growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Maintains a sanitary work environment by cleaning and maintaining all equipment, tools and surroundings in work areas including trash/linen shoots and equipment storage areas.
• Communicates patient concerns, discomfort to appropriate nursing staff if/when communicated by patient or visitors.

Education/Experience Required

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• One to two (1-2) years of related experience.
• Possess excellent organizational skills, interpersonal and customer relation skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must maintain confidentiality of patient and unit-care data per HIPPA regulations.
• After initial training must be able to consistently demonstrate proper lifting techniques.
• After initial training, must be able to comprehend and utilize technology associated with supply/transport/discharge management software/systems.