UPMC Altoona- Part-Time Positions

Xanitos, Inc; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Xanitos, Inc. in Altoona, PA is hiring part-time Patient Transporters, Patient Sitters and Housekeepers across all shifts.

The 90-day temp-to-hire program applies to EVS and Transport roles; schedules are 3 days per week, 8-hour shifts, with potential weekend work. Responsibilities include patient observation aligned with RN guidance, safe and timely transport of patients and related items, and maintaining a clean, orderly environment on the health care campus, following Xanitos and hospital

Qualifications

• Finger Print Scan required.
• Clear a Child Abuse Report.
• Post-Offer Medical, Background Screening and Drug Test required.
• Experience in the medical EVS industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient visual and audible observation of assigned patients under RN guidance and Xanitos leadership.
• Safely transport patients, specimens, supplies, equipment and patient-related items to their destination to support clinical teams.
• Maintain high patient and customer satisfaction by following policies and procedures and using proper body mechanics.
• Clean and keep facilities on client premises in orderly condition as assigned by the hospital or department.
• Follow all safety protocols and be prepared for potential lifting and movement tasks up to 50 lbs.

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Job description

Xanitos, Inc. Is a management company that provides hospital housekeeping, patient transport, central laundries services, and patient observation services. It is differentiated by its patented XRO System for cleaning patient rooms, its outstanding operations management team, and by being a private company whose priority is giving top-quality service. The results are evident; at the hospitals it serves, Xanitos has improved the cleaning quality, increased HCHAPS scores, reduced the risk of HAIs, lowered bed turnaround time, and significantly reduced cost.

Xanitos is hiring Part-time Patient Transporters, Patient Sitters and Housekeepers for all shifts at UPMC Altoona in Altoona, PA.

• 90-day Temp to hire ( EVS and Transport)
• Part-time employees are scheduled 3 days a week, 8-hour shifts, may include weekends (hours are subject to change)

Job Overview

Responsible for providing patient visual and audible observation of assigned patients with the alignment of a Registered Nurse (RN) and directed by the Xanitos Leadership team.

Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transportation of Patients, specimens, supplies, medical equipment and patient related items to their destination, enabling physicians, nurses, technicians and therapists to perform their duties as effectively as possible. Ensures a high level patient and customer satisfaction is maintained. Adheres to and follows proper utilization of body mechanics, policies and procedures, and standards established by Xanitos, hospital, department and regulatory agencies.

The Environmental Service Hospital Housekeepers may work in any location on client premises. This individual cleans and keeps in an orderly condition facilities or locations in a health care campus.

Job Qualifications

• Successful applicants for this position must complete a Finger Print Scan and clear a Child Abuse Report.
• Experience in the medical EVS industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment is a plus.
• Post-Offer Medical, Background Screening and Drug Test required.

Education/Experience
High school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent; or one to three months related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is at an elevated risk of a potential for exposure related to blood and body fluids when transporting patients. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands
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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time. Requires frequent lifting,
carrying, pushing, pulling of up to 50 lbs. The employee must regularly assist staff members and utilize approved lifting devices to lift and/or move patients.

Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.

Possible exposure to chemicals requiring special clothing or safety equipment.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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