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At Stony Brook Medicine, our Hospital Attendants are valuable members of our team, who attend to the daily living and personal hygiene needs of patients in order to make patients more comfortable. They may also devote considerable time to housekeeping and cleaning tasks related to patient care and to the transporting of patients. Qualified candidates should demonstrate excellent intrapersonal skills and time management skills.
They should have attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization. Duties of a Hospital Attendant in the Ambulatory Surgery Center may include the following but are not limited to: Picks up and removes hazardous articles which may be on floors, furniture, and equipment and places them in designated receptacles. Removes all waste from operating room.
Suction canisters, including Neptune devices, are removed appropriately. Washes floors and equipment as needed including OR beds and surgical lights and booms, walls, kick buckets, glass cabinets, positioning devices. Changes bed linens.
May set up equipment in assigned areas. Adheres to all Infection Control and regulatory agency standards. Cleaning of surgical suites and peri-op areas.
Complete turning over of operating rooms, mopping, wiping down equipment, and setting up of equipment at the direction of the Nurse. Stocking supplies. Transport patients via wheelchair All other related tasks as assigned.
Qualifications Required : Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor. Preferred : Previous experience working in a hospital setting and/or in the hospital industry. Previous experience working in a perioperative environment, familiar with terminal cleaning and floor work.
Possess excellent intrapersonal skills, time management skills, have attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization. Special Notes : Resume/CV should be included with the online application. Posting Overview : This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days.
An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date). If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date.
Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date. Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.
Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following
Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine's Employee Health Services* Complete electronic reference check with a minimum of three (3) professional references. Successfully complete a 4 panel drug screen* Meet Regulatory Requirements for pre employment screenings. Provide a copy of any required New York State license(s)/certificate(s).
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer. *The hiring department will be responsible for any fee incurred for examination . Anticipated
The salary range for this position is listed below. This range reflects Stony Brook University Hospital’s good faith and reasonable estimate of potential compensation at the time of posting. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate’s verified years of relevant, comparable experience.
Please note that misrepresentation or inflation of experience may result in disqualification from the hiring process or termination of employment if hired. Some positions may also include annual supplemental pay, such as: • Location
for UUP, CSEA, and PEF full-time positions • Shift Differentials : Additional pay for evening, night, or other supplemental shifts (e.g., inconvenience pay, geographic pay, or other applicable differentials) At Stony Brook University Hospital, your compensation extends beyond your paycheck. We offer comprehensive benefits including generous leave, health insurance, and participation in the state pension system that contribute significantly to your overall total rewards package.
Stony Brook Medicine integrates and elevates all of Stony Brook University’s health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It includes our Health Sciences schools — Medicine, Dental, Health Professions, Nursing and Social Welfare — a Program in Public Health, as well as Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, Long Island State Veterans Home, and more than 200 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County.
$40,831 / Year
Full-time · Evening Shift
About the role
Picks up and removes hazardous articles which may be on floors, furniture, and equipment and places them in designated receptacles. Washes floors and equipment as needed including OR beds and surgical lights and booms, walls, kick buckets, glass cabinets, positioning devices. Complete turning over of operating rooms, mopping, wiping down equipment, and setting up of equipment at the direction of the Nurse.