Hospital Assistant II - Patient Lift and Transport Orange - Day Shift

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UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health includes its main campus, UCI Medical Center, four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network, and ambulatory care centers across the region. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary: Incumbent will coordinate team work flow and dispatch team members throughout the hospital to promote efficient transfer and lift services to assist with safe patient handling while maintaining a safe work environment for patient care providers. Additionally, the incumbent will track, deliver, clean, and perform basic repair of equipment and supplies. The incumbent assists direct patient care providers with safe patient handling (lifting, positioning, transferring, and transporting) throughout the hospital.

The role includes promoting an environment of safe patient handling to protect patients and staff. Provides direct patient care as well as education and training for health care providers in the appropriate use of lift techniques and transfer equipment.

Required Qualifications:

• Understanding of basic medical terminology
• Skill to perform basic mathematical computations, and to use general office equipment including computers, copiers, and calculators
• Must possess the skill, knowledge, and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must be available to work overtime as patient care needs demand
• Must be able to work variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
• Minimum one year experience in a healthcare environment or training in a healthcare/emergency/rescue field
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in a therapeutic way
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to float between Orange and Irvine campuses
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System with strong interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Emergency Medical Technician experience preferred

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support

Education:

Total Rewards: We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. All applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

* Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct;

have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.

For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center at eec or , Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship: Must be able to provide proof of work authorization