Overview:
Under the supervision of an RN provides direct patient care. Provides technical services and support for patients undergoing surgery and their family. Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, improved patient care, and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families.
Why UnityPoint Health?:
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities:

• Assists with simple procedures such as transfer and positioning of patients.
• Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens.
• Verifies patient identification on name band and chart, using two patient identifiers - name and birthdate.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment.
• Routinely restocks supplies in the department, change out linen, cleans transport carts.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Assures all specimens are labeled in accordance with standards, prior to transport.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to other’s views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest.
• Team members under the age of 18 may not independently operate mechanical lift equipment.
• Performs routine cleaning on equipment.

Qualifications:

• Assists with simple procedures such as transfer and positioning of patients.
• Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens.
• Verifies patient identification on name band and chart, using two patient identifiers - name and birthdate.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, orderly and safe environment.
• Routinely restocks supplies in the department, change out linen, cleans transport carts.
• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psych/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.
• Assures all specimens are labeled in accordance with standards, prior to transport.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and customer service.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities, objective and open to other’s views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team goals, puts success of team above own interest.
• Team members under the age of 18 may not independently operate mechanical lift equipment.
• Performs routine cleaning on equipment