Staff Support Technician - Chicago, United States - Edward-Elmhurst Health

Edward-Elmhurst Health
Edward-Elmhurst Health
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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Highlights:

  • Position: Staff Support Technician
  • Location: Chicago, IL
  • Per Diem
  • Hours: Per Diem; Rotating
  • Required Travel: May float to AP2 Behavioral Health

What you will need:

  • High School Diploma or GED preferred or equivalent work experience

A Brief Overview:

What you will do:

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Essential Functions_
  • Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.

Inpatient Duties:

  • Responds to the immediate needs of the patient by answering patient call lights promptly and courteously.
  • As directed, by RN, makes hourly or more frequent rounds on patients for safety, comfort, and meeting patients' needs/requests
  • Positions, lifts, transfers, and ambulates patients as directed by the RN; use of Safe Patient Handling equipment
  • Assist with setting up meals for patients and ordering meals
  • Keeps patient rooms tidy, refreshes patient's linen as need, removes unnecessary equipment and linen
  • Assists patient with simple hygiene/comfort measures such as washing hands/face and oral care
  • As directed by the RN, transports patient to other departments or during discharge
  • When directed by the RN, remains with the patient continuously for patient safety.
  • Handles infectious waste and linen according to established hospital procedure
  • Adheres to proper infection control standards and hand washing techniques to avoid cross contamination
  • Cleans and disinfects unit specific equipment
  • Answers phones and/or cover/assist Unit Concierge as needed during the shift
  • Acts as a "Runner" to other departments, when needed to obtain necessary items for patient care

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACTS

  • Direct contact or phone contact with patients and medical staff.
ENVIRONMENT.

  • Wear an N95 mask / PAPR and other PPE
  • Walking, bending, stooping, long periods of stationary standing, pushing, pulling, lifting
  • Must be able to assist with occasional heavy lifting of 100+ pounds.
  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this _classification._ They are not intended to be as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified._

Benefits:


  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Community Involvement Opportunities
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