At Riverside, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our organization is running optimally and safely, helping keep the community healthy. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to succeed in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as a team. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!
FTE: 0.001000
Shift: Varies
Location: WESTWOOD INDEPENDENT LIVING
Summary:
Required Experience:
Preferred Experience:
None
Required Licensure/Education:
None
Preferred Licensure/Education:
None
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Duties:
Nonessential Job Duties:
Education:
Essential:
* HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.
Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
Other information:
Employee Health and Safety Requirements
Exposure/Sensory Requirements:
• Exposure to Chemicals: Minimal; limited to standard office cleaning agents.
• Video Display Terminals: Average exposure; frequent use of computer screens.
• Blood and Body Fluids: Minimal risk; rare direct contact with residents.
• TB or Airborne Pathogens: Minimal risk; occasional exposure when in resident areas.
Sensory Requirements:
• Speech: Required for presentations, training sessions, telephone communication, facilitating meetings, and interacting with residents, families, and visitors.
• Vision: Necessary for reading memos, literature, and performing computer entry tasks.
• Smell: Useful for identifying the presence of electrical or fire safety hazards.
• Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, attending meetings, responding to alarms, and listening to employee concerns and emergency procedures.
• Touch: Essential for writing, computer entry, and filing.
Activity/Lifting Requirements:
• Average Hours per Week: 40+
• Shift: Days, with flexibility for occasional adjustments as needed.
• Physical Activity Distribution During a Normal Workday:
o Sitting: 60%
o Twisting: 5%
o Standing: 10%
o Crawling: 0%
o Walking: 5%
o Kneeling: 5%
o Lifting: 5%
o Driving: 0%
o Squatting: 5%
o Climbing: 0%
o Bending: 5%
o Reaching Above Shoulders: 5%
• Lifting Requirements:
o Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
o Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
o Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
o Up to 50 lbs: Occasionally
o Up to 75 lbs: Occasionally
o Up to 100 lbs: Occasionally
o Over 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting and Carrying Requirements: Involves carrying equipment to activity areas, typically 50 feet or less, carried waist-high. Examples include carrying chairs, boxes, tables, or assisting a resident to a standing position.
Maximum Consecutive Time (Minutes) During the Normal Workday for Each Activity:
• Sitting: 60-90 minutes
• Twisting: 5 minutes
• Standing: 10 minutes
• Crawling: 0 minutes
• Walking: 10-30 minutes
• Kneeling: 5 minutes
• Lifting: 5 minutes
• Driving: 0 minutes
• Squatting: 5 minutes
• Climbing: 0 minutes
• Bending: 5 minutes
• Reaching Above Shoulders: 5 minutes
Repetitive Use of Hands:
• Simple Grasping: Frequently; normal weight items up to 10 lbs.
• Pushing & Pulling: Frequently; normal weight items.
• Fine Manipulation: Required for computer entry, phone dialing, writing, using a calculator, and filing.
Repetitive Use of Foot or Feet in Operating Machine Control: None
Environmental Factors & Special Hazards:
• Environmental Factors:
o Inside Hours: 8 hours per day
o Outside Hours: 0 hours
o Temperature: Normal range, typical indoor conditions
o Lighting: Average office lighting
o Noise Levels: Average, typical office environment
o Humidity: Normal range, typical indoor conditions
• Atmosphere: Generally controlled indoor environment with minimal risk factors.
• Special Hazards: None identified
• Protective Clothing Required: None required