Nursing Assistant (U), Periop Services / Surgery / OR, Full-Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami Hospital & Clinics seeks a full-time Patient Transport/Support staff in Perioperative Services. You will safely move patients, verify IDs and charts, assist with transfers to/from stretchers, and help maintain sterile, clean operating environments.

The role requires handling confidential information with discretion and offering flexible hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends. Join a university-based health system known for patient care and teaching.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely from rooms to various areas of the hospital.
• Verify patient identification band, chart and sending slip.
• Assist patients to and from the stretcher.
• Support the supply needs by receiving supplies and restocking areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of the surgical suite and operate rooms after procedures.
• Return equipment to storage and keep rooms orderly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Discretion with confidential info

Able to work independently or in a a团队

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Current Employees:If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet .Work Shift: Full-Time 40 hrs. per week, Days 7:00AM - 4:00PM - M-F.Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Periop. Services / Surgery / OR UTowerProvides safe transportation of patients from their rooms to various areas of the hospital.Ensures patient safety by verifying the patient identification band, chart and sending slip.Assists patients to and from the stretcher.Assists nursing personnel with patient positioning and patient skin preps.Cleans and prepares surgical suite and disinfects stretchers in-between patients.Supports the supply needs of the department by receiving supplies and restocking all areas.Maintains the cleanliness of the surgical suite and cleans the operating rooms at the end of the day’s schedule.Empties all trash containers, suction canister boxes, and replaces bags and boxes, periodically throughout the day.Maintains attendant’s supply room with needed solutions for cleaning, maintenance of floors, polishing glass, and cleanliness of counters and walls.Maintains inventory of wet vacuum hoses, floor tools, and brushes.Mops the floor between surgical procedures.Cleans patient pantry and dining area and empties trash.Returns equipment to the storage room and keeps the room orderly.Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.CORE QUALIFICATIONSEducation:High school diploma or equivalentCertification and Licensing:Not ApplicableExperience:Minimum 1 year of relevant experienceKnowledge, Skills and Attitudes:Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.Commitment to the University’s core values.Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.Job Status:Full timeEmployee Type:Staff