Unit Aide - Surgical

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a patient care support teammate to assist in supply, equipment care and errands within the patient care areas at Hartford Hospital.

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse or Unit Manager, you will stock supplies, transport specimens and collaborate with team to ensure safe, efficient patient care and a clean, organized work environment. High school diploma required or preferred; good English and communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English, perform basic arithmetic, and follow instructions.
• Effective communication skills appropriate to role expectations.

Responsibilities

• Orders, stocks supplies, and cleans equipment to meet unit needs.
• Transports specimens, supplies, and equipment to support workflow.
• Collaborates with team to provide quality patient care and maintain an efficient work environment.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Location Detail: 81 Retreat Ave HH Core Bldg (10067)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford Hospital is one of the largest and most respected teaching hospitals as well as a Level I trauma center. Hartford Hospital is on the cutting edge of technology & medical care and is home to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most-advanced medical simulation training centers in the world. Housing the Northeast’s largest robotic surgery center, committed to becoming the best in the country for patient safety and is pursuing that goal by taking innovative action and creating a culture of safety at every level within the organization.

Job Summary

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Unit Manager and as a member of a patient care team, performs routine, delegated tasks in supply, equipment care, and errands, responding to basic patient safety, comfort, and requests. These tasks contribute to meeting the daily needs of patients and the work area, and are performed within all existing regulatory and hospital standards, policies, and procedures. Reports to Unit Manager.

Responsibilities

• Orders and stocks supplies according to unit needs to assure availability of required equipment and supplies. Cleans, disinfects, and performs routine care of equipment.
• Transports specimens, supplies, miscellaneous equipment and records throughout the facility to assist in facilitating safe and efficient workflow.
• Collaborates with other team members to provide quality patient care by appropriately assisting and responding to patient and environmental needs and by doing any task that is necessary and appropriate to insure an effective work environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Demonstrates an ability to read, write, and speak English, perform basic arithmetic and follow instructions
• Demonstrates effective communication skills appropriate to role expectations.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.