Job Summary
The role involves providing both clinical and non-clinical care under supervision, assisting operating room and anesthesia personnel, and ensuring the surgical environment is clean and safe. The individual will also be responsible for patient transport and positioning, fulfilling daily living needs, communicating changes to nursing staff, documenting care, and executing assigned technical tasks.
Responsibilities
- Deliver supervised clinical and non-clinical patient care.
- Assist in operating room and anesthesia processes.
- Ensure the surgical area remains clean and safe.
- Transport and position both patients and necessary equipment.
- Support patients with daily living activities.
- Report any changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
- Document all aspects of patient care accurately.
- Perform technical tasks, including taking vital signs, setting up oxygen, collecting specimens, and conducting EKGs.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent, or one year of relevant job-specific experience is required.
- Must obtain BLS Provider certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 30 days of hire or transfer.
UAB St. Vincent's 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.
