Patient Support Associate

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Patient Support Associate is responsible for multiple functions including cleaning OR rooms, sub-sterile areas, and other areas within the department. The Patient Support Associate is also responsible for the inventory of supplies and transporting patients to and from the department.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• Knowledge of inventory control techniques
• Hospital Operating Room housekeeping experience

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• 6:50am-3:20pm
• Monday Friday with weekend and holiday on-call requirements
• Part time

• Assists in cleaning emergency spills
• Assists in properly transporting and transferring patients
• Assists with patient care including positioning
• Cleans and sanitizes transport equipment utilizing appropriate disinfecting materials after each patient transports
• Empties waste baskets, removes trash; transports trash from utility rooms and other collection points to designated areas
• Follows appropriate patient identification procedures to ensure transport of proper patient
• Maintains par levels on all housekeeping supplies; stocks supplies as required in locker rooms, rest rooms, and storage areas
• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedule and prescribed methods
• Remains alert to patient s condition during transport, and immediately informs RN or other appropriate authority of any unusual incidents or patient concerns
• Responds timely to all requests
• Responsible for monitoring O2 flow meter to insure adequate O2 flow during patient transport
• Scrubs and buffs floors with approved equipment as requested
• Uses communication tools correctly
• Washes mop heads