Lead EVS/Transport at Sutter Health

Auburn, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Sep, 26

Salary

31.95

Posted On

29 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Transportation, Environmental Services, Body Mechanics, Safe Transfer Techniques, EKG Interpretation, Cleaning Chemical Knowledge, Critical Thinking, Prioritization, Bariatric Patient Care, Leadership

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: SAFH-Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital Position Overview: Provides functional guidance to staff and new hires. Monitors status of assigned areas. Maintains a clean, attractive and safe environment by performing appropriate cleaning duties. Performs patient transportation and or lift services. May transport monitored telemetry patients if the BCM class is taken and passed, and the required training provided by Nursing education is completed. Assists nursing with dressing changes and transports deceased patients to the morgue. Job Description: EDUCATION Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma. HS Diploma or equivalent education/experience CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider BCM certification to transport monitored patients preferred. PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN: Prior experience in a patient care setting. BCM certification is preferred. Prior experience as an EVS technician and/or patient escort in a healthcare setting is required. Leadership experience is preferred. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Must have knowledge of proper body mechanics, safe transfer techniques, and safe operation of a variety of lifting, moving, and transporting equipment. If BCM certified must be able to interpret rhythm strips accurately. Knowledge of healthcare equipment and cleaning chemicals is required. Physical and emotional maturity required for the high degree of judgment and diplomacy necessary to work efficiently in a healthcare environment. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to handle multiple requests and prioritize. Monitor tech transporters must be able to recognize and interpret EKG strips and respond appropriately if there is a problem. Lift team must be able to assist with bariatric patient dressing changes that can require them to hold a patient in the same position for over one hour. Job Shift: Varied Schedule: Per Diem/Casual Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: As Needed Benefits: No Unions: Yes Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 0 Employee Status: Per Diem/Casual Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines. Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $26.24 to $31.95 / hour The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package. Working at Sutter Health Sutter Health values and supports the unique talents and strengths that each employee brings to our organization. As a result, you are empowered to apply your passion for healing in innovative ways to care for patients and their families.

Responsibilities

Provides functional guidance to staff while maintaining a clean and safe hospital environment through cleaning duties. Performs patient transportation, lift services, and assists nursing staff with patient care and morgue transports.