Patient Safety Assistant

Experience/Qualifications

Successful completion of SHS Patient Safety Assistant training program or equivalent required.
Healthcare Provider BLS required.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous practical experience in a medical setting preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues.
  Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers.
• Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

Physical Demands

• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time): Lift (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs
  Climb - Stairs
  Squat Static (hold >30 sec)
  Kneel (on knees)
• Frequently (34 - 66% of the time): Sit
  Lift (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs
  Lift (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs
  Lift (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
  Carry 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
  Lift (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
  Lift (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs
  Lift (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
  Carry 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds
  Squat
  Repetitive
  Rotate Trunk
  Sit
  Reach - Upward
  Push (0-20 pounds force)
  Pull (0-20 pounds force)
  Walk - Level Surface
  Lift (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
  Stand
  Carry 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
  Bend Forward at waist
  Rotate Trunk Standing
  Reach - Forward
  Manual Dexterity
• Continually (67 - 100% of the time): Reach - Forward
  Push (0-20 pounds force)
  Pull (0-20 pounds force)
  Walk - Level Surface
  Lift (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
  Stand
  Carry 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
  Bend Forward at waist
  Rotate Trunk Standing
  Reach - Forward
  Manual Dexterity