Patient Support Associate - OR Environmental Services at RWJBarnabas Health – Toms River, New Jersey

Job Overview:

The Patient Support Associate is responsible for multiple functions including cleaning OR rooms, sub-sterile areas, and other areas within the department. The Patient Support Associate is also responsible for the inventory of supplies and transporting patients to and from the department.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Knowledge of inventory control techniques
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Hospital Operating Room housekeeping experience

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

Scheduling Requirements:

• Overnights 10:00pm-6:30am
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Full time

Essential Functions:

• Assists in cleaning emergency spills
• Assists in properly transporting and transferring patients
• Assists with patient care including positioning
• Cleans and sanitizes transport equipment utilizing appropriate disinfecting materials after each patient transports
• Empties waste baskets, removes trash; transports trash from utility rooms and other collection points to designated areas
• Follows appropriate patient identification procedures to ensure transport of proper patient
• Maintains par levels on all housekeeping supplies; stocks supplies as required in locker rooms, rest rooms, and storage areas
• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedule and prescribed methods
• Remains alert to patient’s condition during transport, and immediately informs RN or other appropriate authority of any unusual incidents or patient concerns
• Responds timely to all requests
• Responsible for monitoring O2 flow meter to insure adequate O2 flow during patient transport
• Scrubs and buffs floors with approved equipment as requested
• Uses communication tools correctly
• Washes mop heads

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!