Hospital Aide
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Hospital Aide - Angleton Hospital (Up to 19.99 hours/week)
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school or equivalent or participation in UTMB Health System/Diversity high school trainee program.
- No experience required
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS
Required:
- BLS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The hospital aide provides activities which support the daily functions and operations of an assigned patient care unit.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Assists with safe, prompt transfers of patients from various hospital/clinic areas.
- Transports specimens and requisitions to the appropriate areas.
- Helps to feed patients who need assistance to eat.
- Assists with personal care, including baths, weighing, and linen and bed changes.
- Recognizes obvious patient care priorities; communicates patient needs/ emergencies to the appropriate staff.
- Follows policies and operating procedures when relieving in a supply booth as well as clinical area: orders adequate supplies, checks for expiration dates, verifies charges, as directed by supervisor.
- Records and signs on the appropriate records/logs activities requiring documentation.
- Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information at all times.
- Provides a clean, safe environment; performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
- Adheres to internal controls established for department.
- Performs related duties as required.
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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