• Hospital Aide - Day Surgery

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Hospital Aide - Day Surgery

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

    New

     

    Patient Care

     

    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2506429

    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • High school or equivalent or participation in UTMB Health System/Diversity high school trainee program.

    • No experience required

    LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS Required:

    • BLS

    JOB DESCRIPTION

    Scope/Function: The hospital aide provides activities which support the daily functions and

     

    operations of an assigned patient care unit.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    • Assists with safe, prompt transfers of patients from various hospital/clinic areas.

    • Transports specimens and requisitions to the appropriate areas.

    • Helps to feed patients who need assistance to eat.

    • Assists with personal care, including baths, weighing, and linen and bed changes.

    • Recognizes obvious patient care priorities; communicates patient needs/ emergencies to

     

    the appropriate staff.

     

    • Follows policies and operating procedures when relieving in a supply booth as well as

     

    clinical area: orders adequate supplies, checks for expiration dates, verifies charges, as

     

    directed by supervisor.

     

    • Records and signs on the appropriate records/logs activities requiring documentation.

    • Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information at all times.

    • Provides a clean, safe environment; performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic

     

    techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.

     

    • Adheres to internal controls established for department.

    • Performs related duties as required.

    Marginal or Periodic Functions:

    • Performs related duties as required.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    • Assists with safe, prompt transfers of patients from various hospital/clinic areas.

    • Transports specimens and requisitions to the appropriate areas.

    • Helps to feed patients who need assistance to eat.

    • Assists with personal care, including baths, weighing, and linen and bed changes.

    • Recognizes obvious patient care priorities; communicates patient needs/ emergencies to

     

    the appropriate staff.

     

    • Follows policies and operating procedures when relieving in a supply booth as well as

     

    clinical area: orders adequate supplies, checks for expiration dates, verifies charges, as

     

    directed by supervisor.

     

    • Records and signs on the appropriate records/logs activities requiring documentation.

    • Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information at all times.

    • Provides a clean, safe environment; performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic

     

    techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.

     

    • Adheres to internal controls established for department.

    • Performs related duties as required.

     

    Marginal or Periodic

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity

     

    UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

     

    Compensation