Clinical Aide

General Summary of Position

Job Summary:

MedStar Health is looking for a Clinical Aide to join our team at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital!

Provides assistance to staff in maintaining treatment areas, equipment, and supplies. Transports patients and performs clerical duties as necessary.

Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!

This position is PRN/as needed. PRN positions are generally not eligible for benefits.

Primary Duties:

1. Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.

1. Assists the department with the following Quality Assurance practices: checks off emergency supplies in all exam rooms each morning, checks Expose bottles in each exam for fullness and expiry and changes as necessary, wipes down exam tables with Expose each morning and as needed, and assists with lead apron checks, etc.

1. Assists technologists in preparing patients for procedure and obtains proper paperwork as necessary. Positions patient on table. Assists with moving patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs, stretchers, and exam tables using proper body mechanics.

1. Greets patients, verifies name and exam, and asks appropriate questions for clinical information as directed. Escorts outpatients from waiting room to exam room. Maintains contact with patient while waiting for exam. Performs minor patient education by briefly describing machine and some things to expect during the exam, for example, need to hold breath when asked, etc.

1. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of treatment area, instruments, changing linens and maintaining linen supplies so that clean linen is always available, and cleans equipment.

1. Performs duties with regard to patient safety and comfort before, during, and following treatment including careful observation and knowledge of action to be taken if post-procedure complications occur during transport. Assists with moving of patients before, during, and after a procedure using proper body mechanics. Uses appropriate isolation techniques when handling isolation patients and follows standard precautions.

1. Responsible for storeroom orders, returns charge slips to storeroom, and keeps sterilized items current.

1. Performs routine patient care including escorting and transports patients. Notifies all concerning departure and return of patients. Observes proper function of IV, O2, chest tubes, and fluid collection bags during transport. Reports any concerns to appropriate nursing staff. Assists patient to and from rest room, etc.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent required.

• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• 6 months related experience required.
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation within 90 days of hire required.
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

This position has a hiring range of $17.50 - $28.73