Patient Support Associate

Job Title: Patient Support Associate

Location: CMC Nursing

Department Name: OR-Environmental Services

Req #: 0000232058

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $17.30 - $19.25 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Patient Support Associate is responsible for multiple functions including cleaning OR rooms, sub-sterile areas, and other areas within the department. The Patient Support Associate is also responsible for the inventory of supplies and transporting patients to and from the department.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Knowledge of inventory control techniques
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Hospital Operating Room housekeeping experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

Scheduling Requirements:

• 6:50am-3:20pm
• Monday - Friday with weekend and holiday on-call requirements
• Part time

Essential Functions:

• Assists in cleaning emergency spills
• Assists in properly transporting and transferring patients
• Assists with patient care including positioning
• Cleans and sanitizes transport equipment utilizing appropriate disinfecting materials after each patient transports
• Empties waste baskets, removes trash; transports trash from utility rooms and other collection points to designated areas
• Follows appropriate patient identification procedures to ensure transport of proper patient
• Maintains par levels on all housekeeping supplies; stocks supplies as required in locker rooms, rest rooms, and storage areas
• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedule and prescribed methods
• Remains alert to patient's condition during transport, and immediately informs RN or other appropriate authority of any unusual incidents or patient concerns
• Responds timely to all requests
• Responsible for monitoring O2 flow meter to insure adequate O2 flow during patient transport<