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Texas Children's Hospital

Clinical Support Technician - Woodlands NICU

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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.

$30,976 / year median in Texas

+6% projected growth

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Job Duties & Responsibilities Maintains proper handling and transportation of surgical instruments. Returns and places supplies, equipment, instruments and/or other department items in appropriate and designated areas per department requirements, as measured by supervisory observation, verbal/written feedback. Identifies and reports adjustments in supply levels to supervisor and/or any recognized challenges to supervisor, as measured by supervisory observation, verbal/written feedback. Maintains equipment/instruments daily, ensuring safe handling during transport according to departmental standards and manufacturer's recommendations. May ensure adequate supply inventories to perform daily job responsibilities. Utilizes supplies in cost effective manner. May utilize instrument tracking system in order to appropriately account for instrumentation throughout the system. Stores supplies, equipment, instruments and/or other department items in appropriate and designated areas per department requirements. Ensures that area is clean and orderly at the end of shift. Provides patient specimen delivery. Delivers/retrieves patient-related equipment. May provide patient transportation depending on home department. May provide patient transportation depending on home department. Provides a high level of customer service. Skills & Requirements 2 years related work experience A High School Diploma or GED may be substituted for the two (2) years of required experience As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.