Aide, Surgical

Lifepoint Health®; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health in Beckley, WV seeks a patient care assistant to support RN/LPN by delivering basic care and maintaining a clean, safe environment in the surgical services area.

This non-exempt role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and prior housekeeping or healthcare experience is preferred. You will collaborate with the Surgical Services Director and healthcare team to ensure smooth transports, room turnover, and supply management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 3 years' related experience preferred.
• BLS certification is required.
• Prior housekeeping or health care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct patient care tasks as needed under supervision.
• Assists with patient transport, positioning, room readiness, and turnover between surgeries.
• Keeps shelves stocked and delivers specimens to the laboratory, and handles x-ray and chart pickups.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervise

Work under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Assists in assuring optimal patient care by delivering basic patient care under the direct supervision of the RN or LPN. Responsible for the cleaning and sanitation of the physical environment in the area assigned.

Reports to: Surgical Services Director

FLSA: Non-exempt

Education: High school diploma or equivalent or 3 year's experience preferred

License

Certifications: BLS

Minimum Work Experience

Prior housekeeping work experience desirable.

Previous health care experience as Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant preferred.

Required Skills

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Essential Functions

Performs direct patient care responsibilities as needed.

Performs multiple departmental assigned tasks that facilitate the transportation of patients, positioning of patients, room readiness and the turnover processes between surgical procedures.

Keeps shelves stocked with supplies and delivers specimens to the laboratory, picks up x-rays, charts, etc.

Maintains clean and orderly environment.

Non-Essential Functions

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.