JOB FUNCTIONS 

• Performs clerical and patient care duties related to the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Orders supplies and places items in their proper storage area.
• Pages appropriate staff via current communication system.
• Completes required annual competencies.
• Communicates with other departments,  team members and healthcare entities to coordinate appointments and transportation.
• Receives visitors and answers the telephone.
• Assists with the  collection of  data for reports and records information using computer systems and software that are relevant for the job.
• Assembles patient information packets.
• Provides Activitie of Daily living or patients of all ages and developmental levels, including but not limited to bathing, oral hygiene, back care, hair care, dressing, toileting and ambulation.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height,  blood pressure, oxygen saturation and intake-output measurements.
• Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and participates in hourly rounding as assigned.
• Assists in post-mortem  care.
• Transports patients to and from various departments.
• Provides clean patient environment, unit and equipment and ensures that supplies are restocked at the end of each shift.
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and other hospital personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Attends in-service education programs, as assigned, to learn new treatments, procedures, developmental skills, etc.
• Collects and transports specimens to appropriate departments.
• Provides activities for Swingbed patients and completes required documentation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.