cna / hospital assistant - Seattle, WA , USA, United States - University of Washington

Description

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medicine

HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER'S - OPERATING ROOM has an outstanding job opportunity for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) / Hospital Assistants.


WORK SCHEDULES AVAILABLE
Full-time, 100% FTE, Evening Shift


POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
Work in a diverse and fast-paced environment

Support a busy 24 x 7 surgical services operation

OR CNAs clean and restock procedure rooms with supplies, remove used or excess equipment and supplies, set up exam rooms, assist with cleaning the operating room as patients are discharged

OR CNAs at Harborview support our UW Medicine Patients Are First Initiative


DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
The OR is staffed around the clock and performs over 18,000 cases per year.

We have 25 individual OR suites in the basement spread between the West and North wings as well as the Maleng building.

We support 11 different surgical specialties.


PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist medical and nursing staff by performing delegated tasks

Transport patients, supplies, and specimens

Order and stock supplies

Maintain / set up of special equipment


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Nursing Assistant-Certified (NAC) with the State of Washington required

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Six months experience involving customer service in a health care setting OR six months experience involving direct patient care OR equivalent education/experience.

Valid American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers upon hire


ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine.

It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.

It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER

UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center.

UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists, and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored.

Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes:

Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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