City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

RAD - Operations MWS

Bargaining Unit:

1199

Work Shift:

Evening

Work Days:

ALTERNATE WEEKENDS

Scheduled Hours:

11:30 AM-8 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate:

$25.01

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

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It is expected that all Service Associates will function as members of a team dedicated to support the highest quality care and services to our patients, by assisting in such functions as maintaining a safe, clean and functional environment; assisting with dietary aspects of care; facilitating communication, getting the patient on and off the table, setting the room up, answering phones, transporting patients,  and assisting visitors. As an integral part of the team, the Service Associate is responsible for activities which promote patient focused care within the Care Center. RESPONSIBILITIES:  Maintain general patient care environment including cleaning of patient rooms. Transports patient. Patient transport include but not limited to diagnostic test, inter and intr-unit transfers and discharges. Maintains cleanliness of non-patient areas, i.e., unit based supply rooms and cooling stock. Checking expiration dates on supplies core or unit based. Provides and maintains a safe environment through preventative and interventional measures. Ensures the patient's rights are respected as identified in the Patient Bill of Rights. Promotes the core values of Patient/Family Centered Care. Delivers and collects trays to bedside or communal dining areas. Transports equipment, supplies and specimens as necessary. Performs emergency clean up housekeeping tasks. Disposes of waste materials; blood and body substances, chemicals, and trash properly to ensure a safe work environment. Performs light engineering duties, as necessary, bed brakes, privacy curtains. Utilizes effective interpersonal skills to communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, patient family members and the interdisciplinary care team members. Actively participates, practices and promotes continuous quality improvement. Other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma/GED Minimum 6 months work experience. Effective English communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to use patient care transport equipment such as, but not limited to, wheelchairs and stretchers. Ability to use general housekeeping equipment such as, but not limited to, vacuum, mop, dustpan, broom. Operates pneumatic tube system. Use of Dietary Food Delivery System. Use of Unit Equipment - fax, phone, communication system, and maintenance equipment. Ability to set priorities, problem solve, use proper judgement in difficult situations and be flexible in non-emergent situations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Vocational or Technical training.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.