You’ll need
Certifications
✓Current BLS Certification.
✓o Diploma or certificate as a Nurse Aide.
✓o Diploma or certificate as a Medical Assistant.
✓o Diploma or certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician.
✓o Diploma or certificate as a Patient Care Technician.
Education
✓High school diploma or equivalent.
Qualifications
✓Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, both orally and in writing.
✓Minimum one (1) year work experience as a Nurse Aide, or:
Prior work experience in an acute care facility preferred.
Full employer posting
- Responsibilities I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the safe transfer and transport of patients and items from one area of the hospital to another, to support transport needs to and from buildings related to the Medical Center.
- Responsible for safely performing and teaching patient lifts/transfers by utilizing appropriate body mechanics, lifting equipment, following proper procedures and working collaboratively with Nursing, Rehab, and other caregivers.
- Performs a variety of duties pertaining to patient care, material and supply distribution and equipment assembly. II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking, standing.
- Constant: walking
- Frequent: lifting up to maximum 50 pounds, pushing/pulling up to maximum 50 pounds of force; carrying up to 40 pounds for a distance of 10 feet, gripping of an object, pushing and pulling up to 30 pounds of force, lifting up to 10 pounds, sitting, stooping/bending.
- Occasional: climbing stairs, squatting, reaching above/at/below shoulder level.
- Infrequent: repetitive arm/hand motions. III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
- May be exposed to outside environmental conditions.
- Some exposure to chemicals, odors, communicable diseases, body fluids, and hazardous materials.
- Exposure to body fluids, blood products, and communicable diseases.
- Work environment may be highly stressful, fast paced and hectic.
- Management of confused/disoriented and combative patients may involve tasks which may compromise physical safety.
- Exposure to odors and fumes in Morgue and on nursing floors. IV.
A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND
• High school diploma or equivalent. • Current BLS Certification. B.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, both orally and in writing.
- Minimum one (1) year work experience as a Nurse Aide, or: o Diploma or certificate as a Nurse Aide. o Diploma or certificate as a Medical Assistant. o Diploma or certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician. o Diploma or certificate as a Patient Care Technician.
- Prior work experience in an acute care facility preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet Your Health. Our Legacy Our Mission: To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all of the people of Hawai‘i. Our Values: C ompassion guides our actions A loha inspires us in all that we do R espect and understanding are essential for the dignity of all E xcellence is our quest
About the role
Responsible for the safe transfer and transport of patients and items from one area of the hospital to another, to support transport needs to and from buildings related to the Medical Center.