Facility: Kennestone Hospital

Lead Unit Support Associate

Full Time - Nights

Central Support

The Lead Unit Support Associate is responsible for the performance of duties which relate to and support Centralized Transport Services. The Lead Unit Support Associate functions under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor, Centralized Transportation and serves as a team leader for the Unit Support Associates. The Lead Unit Support Associate is responsible for assuring that the Centralized Transport department operations adhere to approved standards, staff scheduling, and assisting in other activities as directed. The Lead Unit Support Associate is able to perform core job functions as identified in the skills checklist with minimal supervision.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Oversees USA staff and provides ancillary support to all Modalities within Kennestone Hospital
Promotes team spirit and positive work environment
Supports fiscal accountability (cost containment) for human and material resources
Completes USA staffing schedule
Prioritizes duties and assigns staff to accommodate workload
Supports performance improvement initiatives designed to promote quality care
Strives to make the WellStar Standards of Gold part of daily work activity
Assumes responsibility for other duties as assigned
Maintains CPR Certification
Assists with supply inventory
Transports patient safely and in a timely manner
Properly identifies patient verbally and via wristband
Uses supplies judiciously in a cost-effective manner
Assist other Unit Support Associates with safe and professional of patients throughout the hospital
Assists with positioning as directed by practitioners
Ensure that adequate transport staff is designated during shift changes
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education: High school diploma Required or GED Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor

Required Minimum Experience:

Previous hospital or patient transport experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Must be able to effectively communicate and understand verbal and written English language.
Must be able to communicate effectively in a courteous, professional and tactful manner.
Basic keyboarding skills required.