RT Assistant Per Diem

Job Description:

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Shift: Per Diem

Scope

• ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Cleans patient rooms or dismissal units; duties include but are not limited to AND disinfecting all surfaces, emptying trash, cleaning of sinks, counter areas, shower and toilet, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, restocking paper products, and shampooing carpet.

• Disinfects all public areas duties include but are not limited to sinks, toilets, washing walls, damp mop, and refill paper products, stairwells, damp disinfecting all areas, disinfecting handrails, replacement of blinds and shampooing carpets, buffing or waxing of floors in areas where needed.

• Follow proper procedure for separating regular waste versus biohazardous waste, disposal of needles, and storage of clean and dirty linens.

• Transports patients and equipment (beds, wheelchairs) to various treatment areas throughout the hospital in a safe and efficient manner 100% of the time.

• Assists in transfer process of patient from bed to mode of transportation.

• Operates cash register and follows cash handling policies and procedures.

• Restocks and rotates food items as needed in food retail areas.

• Coordinates the maintenance and repair of department equipment and supplies.

• Assists with Conference Room set-up and tear down.

• Collaborates with assigned Manager and Supervisor to evaluate and problem solves service needs and volumes and adjusts work assignments accordingly, to ensure safe and quality patient care.

• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with federal and state legal regulations and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations requirements.

• Promotes mission, vision, and values and abides by service behavior standards.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• BLS within 90 days of hire is required (Transport)Biohazards Waste Certification required within six (6) months of hire is required (Environmental Services)

• Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Therapy program to be considered for this position.

• One (1) year of active experience working in a healthcare environment is required

Preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required

• Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions

• Outstanding customer service skills

• Promotes effective working relationships and works effectively as part of a department/unit team and interdepartmentally to facilitate that departments ability to meet its goals and objective.

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and equipment associated with the role (wheelchairs, gurneys, bed alarms, etc.) and related information systems, including hardware and software applications.

• Cleaning agents/EVS chemicals used for cleanliness and sanitation POPULATIONS Age of Patient Population Served SERVED (Direct Care areas only) Adolescent (13 17 years) (Please X all that Neonate (birth 28 days) Adult (18 64 years) apply) Infant (29 days less than 1 year) Geriatric (65 years

• older) Write other specific Pediatric (1 -12 years) Not a direct care provider populations as appropriate HAZARDOUS EXPOSURE CATEGORY Category 1: Job classifications in which tasks involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Category 2: Job classifications in which tasks may involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Category 3: Job classifications in which tasks involve no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, and category 1 tasks are not a condition of employment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Multi Service Tech (EVS, FS

• Transport) Physical Job Demand Inventory : No Direct Care Heavy Mech Patient Transfers Activity Frequency and Duration Equipment Examples . Manual Lifting Frequency and Duration Equipment Examples . *Maximum of 50 pounds from Approximately 1 x per week Mechanical and building knee to waist equipment and supplies *1-15 pounds from knee to Approximately 10 x per hour Mechanical and building shoulder height equipment and supplies 1-5 pounds from knee to overhead Approximately 10 x per hour Mechanical equipment and height supplies *Assistance Provided: all with assistance if >50# knee to waist, >15# knee to shoulder and >5# overhead. Push/Pull Frequency and Duration Equipment Examples Requires minimal to maximal force Approximately 100 feet 300 yards, Mechanical equipment and on level, unlevel, smooth and 1-20 x per day supplies carpeted surfaces Carrying 1- 25 pounds Approximately 5 - 200 feet, 6 - 20 Mechanical and building times per day equipment and supplies, ancillary medical equipment. Activity Analysis Frequency and Duration Standing: Up to 50 minutes at one time and 6 hours per day. Walking: Up to 50 minutes at one time and 6 hours per day. Sitting: Up to 30 minutes at one time and 2 hours per day. Stooping: Up to 1 minute at one time and 10 minutes per day. Squatting: Up to 1 minute at one time and 10 minutes per day. Kneeling: Up to 1 minute at one time and 3 minutes per day. Climbing: Up to 1 minutes at one time and 3 minutes per day. Other Job Requirements: Fine Motor: High level required for injections, computer use, and bedside care tasks. Gross hand grasp and coupling: High level required for bedside care and manual tasks as noted above. Cognition: Ability to think, reason, perceives, understands, retains memory, and has awareness. Balancing: Bodily equilibrium to deliver patient healthcare. Inside work: 95% inside work Outside work: Up to 10% taking patients in wheelchairs to their vehicles. Walking surface: Tile/carpet, cement/asphalt: mix of surfaces throughout shift. Visual acuity: 20/40 far vision and near vision in at least one eye as well as functional peripheral vision and depth perception. Talking: Must utilize clear conversational speech for effective verbal communication with patients and staff. Hearing: High level acuity to both communicate with patients and staff; and respond to alarms. Running: Rare, such as: rapid response team, code blue, etc. I have reviewed these job requirements. I am aware that my position has specific competencies related to it and that these competencies must be completed within the prescribed period. (Employee printed Name) (Employee number) (Employee signature) (Date)

Physical Requirements:

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and

• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and

• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and

• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and

• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and

• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Anticipated job posting close date:

05/03/2024

Location:

Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Work City:

Billings

Work State:

Montana

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$16.24 - $21.92

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