RESPONSIBILITIES
Effective Date : 06 / 24
I. JOB SUMMARY / RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Performs a variety of duties pertaining to patient care, patient transportation, material and supply distribution and equipment assembly.
- Performs duties in accordance with departmental and the Medical Center policies, procedures and regulations.
II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
Seeing, hearing, talking, grasping, fingering.Constant : standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.Frequent : pushing and pulling up to 30 pounds of force, lifting up to 10 pounds, sitting, bending, squatting, twisting.Occasional : pushing and pulling up to maximum 50 pounds of force; lifting : horizontal lift / carry maximum weight of 50 pounds, floor to waist up to 35 pounds, waist to shoulder up to 25 pounds, overhead level up to 15 pounds; carrying up to 35 pounds, running, climbing, side bending, kneeling, crouching, overhead reaching.III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :
Inside work.Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases. Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic.Management of confused / disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
A. EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE :
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, both orally and in writing.Minimum one (1) year work experience as a Nurse Aide; or,o Diploma or certificate as a Nurse Aide
o Diploma or certificate as a Medical Assistant
o Diploma or certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician
o Nursing student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals; or,
o RN with a foreign RN license with at least one (1) year acute care experience.
Current BLS certification.B. EXPERIENCE :
Recent experience in an acute care setting preferred.Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet