Unit Support Assistant, HH

University of Rochester; Rochester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Rochester is seeking a full-time support staff member to transport patients, distribute meals, and manage cleanliness within the facility. Responsibilities include timely assistance with patient needs and attending to spillage. A high school diploma or GED is required. This position offers competitive pay ranging from $18.50 to $22.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions.
• Capability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to inpatient units.
• Distribute patient meals and nourishments as per care order.
• Attend to accidental spillages timely.

Education

High School education or GED or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

Transport patients to Inpatient units, discharge as needed; transfer to other floor if admitted or to the front of the hospital for discharge; transports specimens to Lab and moves equipment from unit to unit as needed. Distribute patient meals and nourishments based on the current patient care order, assists patients as needed in opening of containers, condiment packages, etc; removes dietary trays from patient rooms, provides ice/water to patients as needed with direction from the assigned nurse. Observes patient unit floors for accidental spillage and attends to the spillage in a timely fashion. Completes repair requests and enter work orders for repairs of any equipment identified as broken, cleaning duties ie; bed rails over bed tables, chairs, I.V. poles, etc. Cleans medication rooms, and utility rooms daily (cleaning to include wiping of all counters/surfaces and equipment). Empties trash on unit; empties linen hampers on unit and inserts new bags.

Typical shifts would be at from either 6:30am-2:30pm or 8am - 4pm
PAY RANGE: $18.50 - $22.50
*The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Auto req ID

17474BR

City

Rochester

Area of Interest

Services/Support

Employment Status

Full-Time

Hours/Week

40

Job Requirements

Education: High School education or GED or equivalent experience required with the ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions and perform basic mathematical calculations.
License/Certification required: None