Support Technician

owensborohealth; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, KY is seeking a part-time patient care assistant within the Therapy Services department. The role involves assisting clinicians, handling patient positioning, and transporting patients and materials as directed.

No prior experience is required; a high school diploma or GED is preferred. The job emphasizes safe lifting, teamwork, and adherence to safety and reliability standards in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• No experience required.
• Capable of learning and applying basic clinical tasks with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assists clinicians with the care of patients as directed.
• Assists clinicians with positioning patients as directed.
• Transports patients and materials as directed.
• Utilizes safe lifting techniques and appropriate assistive devices.
• Cleans and maintains patient care areas.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies as directed by clinicians.

Skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Stress tolerance

Learning and troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Weekend Requirements: One | Work Hours: 8am - 4:30 pm | Status: Part Time - 0.5 FTE (40 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Therapy Services

Job Summary

Performs designated duties to assist the department staff in the areas of patient care and departmental and equipment orderliness and cleanliness.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists clinicians with the care of patients as directed.
• Assists clinicians with positioning patients as directed.
• Transports patients and materials as directed.
• Utilizes safe lifting techniques and appropriate assistive devices.
• Cleans and maintains patient care areas.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies as directed by clinicians.

Skills and Attributes

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Learning and applies knowledge at a basic level relying heavily on senior staff for troubleshooting.

Position Requirements

Work Experience

No experience required

Education

High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred

Licensure/Certification/Registration

No licensure/certification/registration required

Organizational Responsibilities

Supports Owensboro Health's Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Clinical-Hospital)

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting 0-25 lbs: Frequently
• Lifting 25-75 lbs: Rarely
• Lifting over 75 lbs: Rarely
• Carrying 0-25 lbs: Frequently
• Carrying 2575 lbs: Rarely
• Carrying over 75 lbs: Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Frequently
• Climbing: Occasionally
• Bending/Stooping: Frequently
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
• Reaching: Frequently
• Talking: Frequently
• Hearing: Frequently
• Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
• Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
• Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
• Running: Occasionally
• Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
• Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
• Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure

Risk Level: Low-Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

• INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
• RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
• TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
• INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
• SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
• EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.