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MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

Intern/Temporary (Trainee)

Job Highlights:

**Are you an upcoming junior or senior at Kairos or Believe Academy high school St. Louis?** You're invited to join the SSM Health team in the exciting role of Youth Apprentice! These are part time, paid, two-year roles that include on the job and classroom training along with ongoing mentorship from an experienced professional at SSM Health.

Apply today! Gain real world experience + training + mentorship and get a head start on your career goals now!

Available roles include

+ Nursing Assistant Apprentice

+ Lab Assistant Apprentice

+ Imaging Assistant Apprentice

+ Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice

+ Electrical Apprentice

+ Plumbing Apprentice

+ HVAC Apprentice

Requirements

+ All apprentices must be at least 16 years of age and enrolled at either Kairos or Believe Academy high schools

+ Prior approval for enrollment in an apprenticeship program from your high school

+ Reliable transportation to and from work

+ Nursing Assistant Apprentices must complete a Patient Care Tech training program prior to beginning the apprenticeship

Job Summary:

Assists with administrative and clinical duties of a physician’s office from general office procedures to the technical phases of examining room assisting and elementary medical laboratory techniques.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Responds to patient inquiries both in person and via telephone.

+ Schedules patient appointments.

+ Maintains patient records and perform administrative tasks.

+ Sets up area for exams/procedures and room patients.

+ Instructs patients in the collection of specimens.

+ Assists in performing testing under the supervision of staff.

+ Assists physician with patient care for routine examinations.

+ Cleans and prepares supplies and instruments. Maintains inventory.

+ Obtains vital signs.

+ Respects patient confidentiality and maintains Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.

+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ Must be at least 16 years of age and currently enrolled in High School or 18 years of age with a High School diploma/GED

+ For IL/MO: Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines (documented proof required) or equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

+ No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Constant standing and walking.

+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

+ Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

+ Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.

+ Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

+ Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

+ Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.

+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

+ Occasional lifting/moving patients.

+ Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

+ Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri

+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ **And**

+ **Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Oklahoma State Department of Health**

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ **And**

+ **Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry**

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1729000100 Prog - 4E

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

15

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

+ **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

+ **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

+ **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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