Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, USA
1 day ago
Unit Assistant ED
**Employment Type:** Part time **Shift:** **Description:** **POSITION PURPOSE** Assists with patient care and ED functions by patient transportation, supply, and equipment distribution and general tasks in a non-clerical nature. **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Transport stable, non-monitored patients within the department and to other areas within the health care system such as diagnostic procedure areas (CT, Ultrasound, Nuclear medicine, etc.), and to inpatient units for admissions. Transport equipment within the department and to other departments of the health care center. Replaces contaminated medical wasted containers, sharps containers, linen bags, and oxygen tanks as well as maintains stock of linen cupboards, pillows, blanket warmers, wheelchairs, stretchers, and IV pumps. Delivers and returns lab specimens and x-ray films. Maintains general order and cleanliness of department and kitchen area including making coffee for guests and patient visitors. Retrieves dietary orders and assists with patient meals. Gives directions to families/visitors. Maintains current BLS certification. Assists with patient care by preparing exam rooms to receive new patients. Attends and participates in departmental meetings and continuing educational activities. Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, off solutions, and participates in their resolution. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, employees, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places. Behaves in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of SJMHS. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management. Takes direction of tasks requested by physicians, RN’s and Tech’s as needed. Maintains good rapport and cooperative relationships. Approaches conflict in a constructive manner. Helps to identify problems, offer solutions, and participate in their resolution. Maintains the confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to patient, physicians, colleagues, and visitors to St. Joseph Mercy Health. Discusses patient and hospital information only among appropriate personnel in appropriately private places. Behaves in accordance with the Code of Conduct, Service Excellence Standards, and the Mission, Vision and Values of SJMH. Assumes responsibility for performance of job duties in the safest possible manner, to assure personal safety and that of coworkers, and to report all preventable hazards and unsafe practices immediately to management. **OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Reports and transports broken equipment to the proper personnel for repair. Assists with indirect patient care including, but not limited to, sitting with patients, holding patients and/or supplies for caregivers, and transferring patients. Assists with answering phones, recording messages, and reporting messages to proper staff. Assists in training new staff members. _Performs other duties as assigned._ **REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE** Education: Basic skills in reading, writing, and arithmetic. Experience: On the job training or previous experience in another health care system. Certification/Licensure: Basic cardiac life support. (Current) **REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES** Ability to concentrate and pay accurate attention to detail in performing job functions. Ability to complete functions while subject to interruptions and changing work priorities. Interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, clerks, co-workers, patients, and visitors. **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran
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