Patient Support Technician | Temp | Avera Internal and Volunteers Only!

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The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Position Highlights

TEMPORARY Position

ONLY Transport specimens/blood to the units and blood bank/lab

4 hour shift increments- 6:00am-10:00am 10:00am-2:00pm 2:00pm-6:00pm & 6:00pm-10:00pm

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

• Prepares and assists patient for transportation with the help of clinical staff consistent with the Safe Patient and Family Centered model. Maintains proper lifting technique understanding each patients unique limitations.
• Pick-up and delivery of patient equipment and supplies. This includes patient related equipment for repair and/or routine maintenance checks.
• Identifies broken and damaged equipment and follows established procedure for reporting.
• Responsible for picking up contaminated items from patient care areas and transporting to Central Supply for decontamination.
• Responsible for delivery and pick-up of specimens cultures and blood samples from patient care areas both STAT and routine.
• Provides 1:1 observation and patient care duties for patients as assigned under the direction of unit nursing staff. Documents any patient care provided.
• Demonstrates ability to follow through to ensure customers concerns and needs are addressed.
• Identifies and reports potential and/or action patient visitor and employee safety concerns.

• High School or GED Equivalent High School or GED or one to three months related experience and/or training

• Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
• Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
• Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .