Staff Support Tech, Evanston Hospital

at NorthShore University Health System in Evanston, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Highlights:
Position: Staff Support Tech - Resource
Location: Positions located at Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie Hospitals as well as a select group of Immediate Care Centers (Gurnee, Niles, Old Orchard)
Full Time/Part Time: Resource, as needed
Hours: Hours will be scheduled based on the need of the Hospital or ICC locations
Required Travel: Travel to other sites will be required

What you will need:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Certification: Current BLS/CPR certification (for the Healthcare Provider).
Experience: No previous experience required
Skills:
Mustbe able to wear N95 mask/PAPR andother PPE
Work may be outdoors and thus subject totemperature fluctuations
Potential exposure to body fluids and other potentially infectious materials, chemicals and other hazardous conditions
Sitting, walking, standing, pushing pulling throughout the shift
Walking, bending, stooping, long periods of stationary standing, pushing, pulling, lifting. Must be able to assist with occasional heavy lifting of 100+ pounds

What you will do:
Responds to the immediate needs of the patient by answering patient call lights promptly and courteously.
As directed, by RN, makes hourly or more frequent rounds on patients for safety, comfort, and meeting patients' needs/requests
Positions, lifts, transfers, and ambulates patients as directed by the RN; use of Safe Patient Handling equipment
Assist with setting up meals for patients and ordering meals
Keeps patient rooms tidy, refreshes patient's linen as need, removes unnecessary equipment and linen
Assists patient with simple hygiene/comfort measures such as washing hands/face and oral care
As directed by the RN, transports patient to other departments or when patient being discharge
When directed by the RN, remains with the patient continuously for patient safety.
Handles infectious waste and linen according to established hospital procedure
Adheres to proper infection control standards and hand washing techniques to avoid cross contamination
Cleans and disinfects unit specific equipment
Answers phones and/or cover/assist Unit Concierge as needed during the shift
"Runner" to other departments, when needed to obtain necessary items for patient care
Providing general information
Receives and answers incoming calls related to general Covid questions
Schedules testing appointments
Screen patients pulse Ox to determine urgency
Gather patient information for registration to allow patients to return to their vehicles to wait
Direct traffic efficiently and safely through the drive through
Screen patients making sure that they are at the right location and have been cleared to be tested
Gather patient information from vehicles staged in the parking lot for the registrars to be able to complete their workflow

Benefits:
Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options, including Domestic Partner Coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
Free Parking
Wellness Program Savings Plan
Health Savings Account Options
Retirement Options with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.