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

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

Job summary

University of Miami Hospital is seeking a Full-Time Perioperative Services / Surgery support staff member to transport patients, verify identifications, assist with patient movement, and prepare surgical suites. The role requires attention to detail and the ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities include maintaining clean facilities, restocking supplies, and upholding safety and confidentiality standards within a busy perioperative environment. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Commitment to safety and patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe transportation of patients from their rooms to various areas of the hospital.
• Verifies patient identification band, chart and sending slip to ensure patient safety.
• Assists patients to and from the stretcher and supports nursing staff with positioning and skin prep.
• Cleans and prepares surgical suite and disinfects stretchers between patients.
• Restocks supplies and maintains inventory for the department.
• Maintains cleanliness of the surgical suite and operating rooms at day’s end.
• Empties trash, maintains supply rooms and keeps storage areas orderly.
• Adheres to university policies and safeguards assets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Flexibility

Independent work

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Shift:

Full-Time 40 hrs. per week, Days or Nights M-F.

Work Location:

University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Periop. Services / Surgery UTower

• Provides 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 QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification and Licensing:

Not Applicable

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Knowledge, 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 time

Employee Type:

Staff