Job Summary: PROVIDES DIRECT PATIENT CARE BY ASSISTING PATIENTS WITH CHANGING LINENS, AMBULATION, AND TRANSPORT. MAINTAINS A CLEAN AND ORDERLY PATIENT CARE ENVIRONMENT. AS

sists during patient examinations and procedures. Obtains and records patient vital signs, provides nutritional intake and reports results and observations. Demonstrates the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.

JOB TITLE: Patient Aide

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Position report to clinical

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knows and adheres to policies of the Center and demonstrates fiscal responsibility.

• Follows standards, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for peri-operative nursing care according to accepted standards.

• Maintains and demonstrates current skills and knowledge in aseptic technique.

• Demonstrates ability to understand the unique needs of each age group of the patient population.

• Follows OSHA and other standards for protection against blood borne pathogens.

• Seeks involvement in activities that promote professional growth and behavior.

• Uses good body mechanics and aseptic technique.

• Remains calm and functions as a team member during times of stress and crisis situations.

• Able to take vital signs and apply V/S monitors and documents appropriately.

• Informs Manager of applicable day-to-day situations.

• Follows employee health and other personnel and staffing policies.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or equivalent. Certified Nursing Assistant preferred, current CPR. Demonstrates necessary clinical competency.

JOB BEHAVIOR: Reflective of Mission Statement:

USPI’s mission is to provide first–class surgical services for the local community in a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment; one in which we would be happy to treat our own families.

Demonstrates ability to work as a team member and to communicate directly and professionally. Is flexible, reliable, productive, patient-oriented, and self-motivated. Portrays the facility in a positive light to others. Avoids being involved in gossip spreading or conversations that promote discord of staff members. Maintains professional conduct and appearance.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients, physicians, and other employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Shall be physically able to stand, walk, and maintain varied body motions and positions for long periods of time. Demonstrates manual dexterity. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee shall be able to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or tools. The employee is required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Shall be able to hear and speak. Shall be able to move up to 100 pounds.

USPI’S EDGE™ (Every Day Giving Excellence)

USPI’S EDGE™ is the key to the differentiation of USPI as a customer-focused company. The process of completing EDGE™ requirements establishes processes and measurements that are collected, assimilated, and shared throughout USPI. All employees are involved with EDGE™. The involvement can range from doing their jobs to taking on the role of gathering and/or entering data into the computer. All employees shall at some time during their employment be required to participate in the EDGE™ program.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

Responsible for knowing the processes involved assuring the standards established by HIPAA, and ensuring they are followed including the practices and records relating to the use and disclosure of Protected Health Information.

ACCEPTANCE OF JOB DESCRIPTION: I understand and accept this job description. I understand that it supersedes any previous job description. I further understand that future performance evaluations shall be based in large part on my meeting the tenets of this job description. The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Required Skills Required Experience

QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid medical card as prescribed by Federal Motor Carrier Administration
• Valid Class A commercial drivers’ license required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:       

• Basic knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) laws and mandates.
• Pallet jack experience preferred
• Knowledge of the on board computer system for truck tracking and handheld delivery device for proof of delivery

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Minimum of two years commercial driving experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Only one moving violation is permissible on 3 year DMV record 
• System implementation experience is preferred

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Good math skills
• Good time management skills
• Good computer skills