It's more than a career, it's a callingIL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon
Worker Type:Regular
Job Highlights: - Department: Women's Services
- Schedule: Full Time, Variable Shift, Hours:7p-7a or 7a-7p- 36 per week and will work occasional weekends and participate in holiday rotation.
- Starting Pay: $15.80/hour (Offers are based on years of experience and equity for this role.)
- Shift Differentials: eligible for shift differentials and weekend differentials
- Location: Good Samaritan Hospital, Mt Vernon IL
Candidates must have at least one year of Scrub Tech experience or at least one year in a direct patient care position. Basic Life Support (BLS) also required.
Skills to be successful in this role include: Good communication skills, being open to direction, basic Microsoft Word and some knowledge of Excel.
Job Summary:Provides appropriate patient care and performs clerical duties.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Enhances the overall patient care experience by responding to patient requests and obtaining needed services from other hospital personnel.
- Creates a positive environment for visitors by greeting them properly in person or on the phone, giving directions or referring inquiries to nursing and physician staff.
- Contributes to the overall financial performance of the department through efficient unit operations by following policies and procedures, reporting needed changes and maintaining unit supplies.
- Maintains a safe and clean environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations and adhering to infection control policies and procedures as measured by the number of sentinel events or medical errors.
- Contributes to the overall employee satisfaction of the department by actively participating in staff meetings and offering assistance to others when needed.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- High school diploma or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
- One year experience in direct patient care or scrub tech
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift:Variable Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:Employee
Department: LDRP and Nursery
Scheduled Weekly Hours:40
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Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options: o ur voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
