UNIT AIDE ENDO - 48/52 WEEKENDER

About the role

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.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service.
• Maintains safe, clean work areas in storage rooms, OR rooms and work area.
• Assesses malfunctioning beds, stretchers and lights and initiates repair order to Engineering when unable to correct the problem.
• Empties soiled linen bags.
• Removes linens from stretchers/beds.
• Acts as back-up secretary, answers telephones, covers lunch and breaks for HUC.
• Performs in-unit and unit-to-unit transfers to appropriate patients.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Daily and weekly terminal cleaning of unit.
• Room turnover.
• Transports medications, equipment, blood, specimens and patients.
• Cleans and processes scopes and eye instruments.
• Assists OR staff by holding patients using sterile technique.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• BLS Heartsaver required within 90 days of hire
• Medical/Surgical Experience Preferred
• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plans with employer match
• Paid time off to support work-life balance
• Employee wellness programs and mental health support
• Tuition reimbursement, university discounts, and professional development opportunities