Unit Aide Housekeeping OR Part Time

Banner Health; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Banner Health is seeking a Part-time Unit Aide for the Banner University Medical Center Tucson surgical team. You will help maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked operating room environment, transport patients and supplies, and assist with routine tasks on weekends.

The role requires BLS CPR certification and offers exposure to a level one trauma facility with varied surgical services. You will work in a fast-paced team, supporting clinicians and other staff in patient care and operational

Qualifications

• Six months of healthcare experience required.
• BLS certification required.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Inventory, order, replenish, and disperse supplies across the unit.
• Maintain and clean unit equipment, instruments and trays.
• Prepare rooms, assist with bed turnover and cart setup.
• Provide basic patient transport and assistance as needed.
• Assist with administrative tasks and greet patients and visitors.
• Support Monitor Techs with additional training if required.

Skills

BLS Certification

Healthcare experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Unit Aide Housekeeping OR Part TimeApplylocations: BUMC Tucson (1625 N Campbell Ave)time type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R4450978**Primary City/State:**Tucson, Arizona**Department Name:****Work Shift:**Weekend**Job Category:**Clinical Care**The future is full of possibilities.** At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. The future of health care starts here. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you. Apply today.As a **Unit Aide** for the surgical team at Banner University Medical Center Tucson, you will help impact patient care directly by providing a clean and risk free surgical environment. You will clean the operating rooms after each surgery, stock the OR's with supplies, transport patients, and other operational tasks as needed. You will have the opportunity to work in a level one trauma facility with varying types of surgical services in a positive team environment that promotes growth and learning.**We are looking for someone who is flexible enough to cover full time days on weekends. Shifts are 7am-330pm, 9am-530pm & 11am-730pm. Friday Saturday Sunday, and potentially Mondays.**Active BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR Certification is required.POSITION SUMMARY This position is responsible for collection, inventory, cleaning and distribution of medical supplies and patient care equipment for the unit. This position is also responsible for miscellaneous tasks such as transporting patients and supplies, and may include transporting health records, lab specimens and equipment to other areas. This position may provide basic, hands-on, patient care as requested by supervisor. CORE FUNCTIONS 1. Inventories, orders, replenishes, and disperses supplies within the department, ensuring all areas and carts are appropriately stocked and the supplies are readily accessible to the clinical staff. Assists with transportation, delivery, and pick-up of supplies, health records, lab specimens, and/or equipment. Rotates and inventories stock to ensure sterile packaging integrity and current expiration dates. Monitors utilization and recommends changes as appropriate. Maintains quality records of various department equipment, supplies, storage areas, etc. 2. Maintains unit equipment, instruments and trays in accordance with department policy. Cleans, sorts, assembles equipment, instruments and/or trays according to standard set-up and replaces in designated areas, ensuring they are readily accessible. Responsible for finding and bringing equipment or instruments for procedures, under the direction of the clinical staff. May check instruments and equipment, as assigned, to see if they need repair and liaison with technology management. 3. Maintains clean and safe work environment and discards soiled linen and trash. Completes room set-up which may include comprehensive cleaning, bed turnover and preparation of special procedure carts. Remove debris from floors, walls, equipment and other surfaces using disinfectant, damp mops etc. 4. Provides basic, hands-on, patient care as requested by supervisor, including but not limited to patient transport and ambulation. 5. May provide general support to the department, including performing administrative tasks and greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and ancillary personnel. May provide back-up support for Monitor Techs in designated departments – this will require additional specialized training provided by the department. 6. This position works under local supervision and has responsibility for assigned unit only. Incumbents work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service. Interacts with staff at all levels throughout the facility. Customers are patients, families, physicians, unit staff, case managers, patient service staff and medical records staff. Interacts with a wide variety of external customers. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Certification for BLS is required. Requires skills and abilities typically attained with six months of healthcare experience. Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills. Working knowledge of medical terminology is required. Banner Registry and Travel positions require a minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting. Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past twelve months as a Unit Aide in the specialty area. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge. Knowledge of patient related supplies, materials, equipment and aseptic techniques are preferred. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.