Hospital Aide - Angleton Hospital (Up to 19.99 hours/week)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEMinimum Qualifications:• High school or equivalent or participation in UTMB Health System/Diversity high school trainee program. • No experience requiredLICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONSRequired:• BLSJOB DESCRIPTION:The hospital aide provides activities which support the daily functions and operations of an assigned patient care unit.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS• Assists with safe, prompt transfers of patients from various hospital/clinic areas. • Transports specimens and requisitions to the appropriate areas.• Helps to feed patients who need assistance to eat.• Assists with personal care, including baths, weighing, and linen and bed changes. • Recognizes obvious patient care priorities; communicates patient needs/ emergencies to the appropriate staff. • Follows policies and operating procedures when relieving in a supply booth as well as clinical area: orders adequate supplies, checks for expiration dates, verifies charges, as directed by supervisor.• Records and signs on the appropriate records/logs activities requiring documentation. • Maintains patient's privacy and confidentiality of information at all times.• Provides a clean, safe environment; performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic techniques, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.• Adheres to internal controls established for department.• Performs related duties as required.Marginal or Periodic Functions:• Performs related duties as required.Equal Employment OpportunityUTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation