Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Patient Safety Associate

Join more than 56000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

The Patient Safety Associate is responsible for performing direct observation and assistance with activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of a professional nurse. Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for the patient requiring direct observation. Assists with basic unit functions as directed by the professional nurse.

Responsibilities:

• Performs duties and conducts interpersonal relationships in a manner to project a positive image of the department and hospital.
• Insures that contacts with other health care members are friendly and courteous.

Qualifications:

Education Requirements:

High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.

Professional Experience Requirement:

None required.

Licensure/Registration/Certification:

Must successfully complete Patient Safety Associate (PSA) Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) trainings.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Requirements:

Good interpersonal communication and observation skills are essential. Ability to act calmly and swiftly under pressure. Ability to handle emotionally distressing situations.

Work Environment:

Occasional exposure to blood borne pathogens airborne pathogens and other infectious diseases requiring the use of protective equipment possible exposure to conditions such as fumes noxious odors dust mists gases or poor ventilation.

Physical Requirements:

Standing sitting walking and working throughout the shift. Visual acuity auditory and verbal skills necessary.

Legal Employer: Lenoir Health. Entity: UNC Lenoir Health Care. Organization Unit: Flex Pool. Work Type: Full Time. Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00. Salary Range: 14.18 - 16.31 per hour (Minimum to Midpoint). Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity. Work Assignment Type: Onsite. Work Schedule: Day Job. Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston. Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information disability status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.