Job Summary
The Patient Assistant supports patients undergoing ambulatory surgery by helping nursing staff deliver care, complete patient transfers, and carry out assigned interventions. The position also helps ensure the operating room is clean, orderly, and equipped for surgical procedures.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct support to ambulatory surgical patients as directed by nursing staff.
- Assist with patient care, transport, and assigned interventions.
- Maintain a clean and organized operating room environment.
- Help manage surgical equipment to support readiness for procedures.
Qualifications
- High school diploma required.
- A medical terminology course or one year of healthcare experience is preferred.
- Ability to stand for periods of up to 12 hours.
- Physical capability to lift or transport patients weighing up to 250 pounds.
Williamson Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
