Hospital Aide - Angleton Hospital (Up to 19.99 hours​/week

Hospital Aide - Angleton Hospital (Up to 19.99  hours/week)

** Angleton, Texas, United States*
* ** New*
* Patient Care

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2604766

** EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE*
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* - High school or equivalent or participation in UTMB Health System/Diversity high school trainee program.

- No experience required

** LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS*
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* Required:

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* - BLS

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* JOB DESCRIPTION:

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* The hospital aide provides activities which support the daily functions and operations of an assigned patient care unit.

** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*
* - Assists with safe, prompt transfers of patients from various hospital/clinic areas.

- Transports specimens and requisitions to the appropriate areas.

- Helps to feed patients who need assistance to eat.

- Assists with personal care, including baths, weighing, and linen and bed changes.

- Recognizes obvious patient care priorities; communicates patient needs/ emergencies to the appropriate staff.

- Follows policies and operating procedures when relieving in a supply booth as well as clinical area: orders adequate supplies, checks for expiration dates, verifies charges, as directed by supervisor.

- Records and signs on the appropriate records/logs activities requiring documentation.

- Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information at all times.

- Provides a clean, safe environment; performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.

- Adheres to internal controls established for department.

- Performs related duties as required.

** Marginal or Periodic Functions:*
* - Performs related duties as required.

** Equal Employment Opportunity*
* UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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