Unit Support Associate - PRN (Various and Weekends)

Wellstar Health System, Inc.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Inc. is seeking a Unit Support Associate to join our patient care support team at Kennestone Hospital. This PRN, part-time role involves transporting patients, verifying identities, and supporting the health care team in delivering compassionate care.

The position requires high school diploma or GED, basic computer skills, and BLS certification. Expect varied shifts including weekends, with a focus on patient safety and excellent service.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills required.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Must demonstrate good communication skills and handwriting.
• Must display a positive attitude.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task in essential operations.
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Computer skills required.
• Personal time management skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients between areas within the facility.
• Verify patient identification.
• Obtain ticket to ride (TTR) and sign out patients, notify RN upon return.
• Move and transport patients safely.
• Verify oxygen tanks and IVs are transported correctly.
• Maintain proper handwashing and isolation techniques.
• Use body mechanics and lift equipment properly.
• Stock and clean equipment and supply rooms.
• Assist health care team with care delivery as assigned.
• Provide patient care under supervision of licensed staff.
• Conduct accurate documentation in the EMR as needed.
• Support department performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Basic computer skills

English language

Communication skills

Handwriting

Positive attitude

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Stress management

Detail orientation

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma / GED General

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

locationsKennestone Hospital

time typePart time

time left to applyEnd Date: November 11, 2026 (3 days left to apply)

Unit Support Associate

PRN as Needed

Various and weekends

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Transportation of patients
• Proper verification of patient identification
• Obtain TTR (ticket to ride), proper sign out of patient, proper notification of RN upon return
• Proper movement and transport of patient
• Verify that O2 and IVs are transported correctly
• Ensure that proper handwashing and isolation technique is used
• Utilizes proper body mechanics and lift equipment
• Clean equipment h. Stock rooms as needed Associated task or activity

Department Responsibilities

• Filing/populating medical records and physician transcription/dictation in patients electronic medical record.
• Becomes familiar with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and is able to use it proficiently as a patient medical record.
• Scans outside documentation into EMR as needed.

Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family

• Protects rights and dignity of patient at all times
• Maintains confidentiality
• Answers telephone and call lights promptly, notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up.
• Resolves patient concerns e. Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patients and families
• Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs of others
• Provides patient care under the supervision of the Licensed staff
• Provides basic patient care needs (ex. Hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) as assigned
• Assist members of health care team with care delivery as assigned

Team Work

• Supports initiatives of the Health care team
• Participates in department performance improvement initiatives
• Transports patients to and from Radiation Oncology Dept, Inpatient floors and Emergency Dept. as needed. d. Transports supplies, patient care supplies, linen, medications and equipment as assigned
• Practices accountability

Communication

• Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family and visitors
• Uses safety communication techniques.
• Communicates completion of assignment/duties to appropriate person
• Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN or appropriate staff member
• Uses positive and respectful communication with all member of healthcare team, patients and families

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma / GED General

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Prefer hospital/medical experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Basic computer skills required
Ability to read and speak the English language.
Must demonstrate good communication skills and handwriting.
Must display a positive attitude.
Strong customer service and interpersonal skills;
Ability to collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care;
Ability to multi-task essential;
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential;
Strong detail orientation required;
Computer skills required;
Personal time management skills are required.

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