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HH
Hartford Hospital
Unit Aide - Surgical
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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What they do
A Patient Transporter or Orderly moves hospital patients from one place to another and cleans equipment and facilities. May assist with basic care of patients such as feeding and dressing. Works in hospitals or in long-term care facilities.
$37,758 / year median in Connecticut
+2% projected growth
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. Qualifications 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.