At Stony Brook Medicine, our Hospital Attendants are valuable members of our team, who attend to the daily living and personal hygiene needs of patients in order to make patients more comfortable. They may also devote considerable time to housekeeping and cleaning tasks related to patient care and to the transporting of patients.Qualified candidates should demonstrate excellent intrapersonal skills and time management skills. They should have attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization.
Duties of a Hospital Attendant 1-Rehabilitation Aide may include the following but are not limited to:
Assists Occupational and Physical Therapists and/or Therapy Assistants with treatment of patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting as necessary.
Identifies changes in status of a patient prior to or during treatment and reports that change immediately to the appropriate staff for evaluation.
Assists with maintenance range of motion exercises and exercises to maintain strength and endurance in patients without related pathology.
May assist with mobilization/ambulation of patients.
Prepares superficial hot and cold applications.
Prepare treatment area for each patient’s therapy; keeps the treatment area clean and organized.
Orders depleted supplies. Maintains logs.
Transports patients safely to and from therapy.
Keeps equipment closets organized, stocked, and clean.
Changes plinths and stacks linens, as needed.
Cleans and disinfects equipment as needed.
May issue and provide minor repair of equipment and devices. Place work order for equipment that needs to be fixed. BME order for equipment that needs to be serviced.
Follows National Quality Forum’s Safe Practices for Hand Hygiene. Follows HIPPA policy.
Performs clerical duties as required such as answering the phone, billing and filing, filling out insurance forms and other paperwork. Inputs data into computer as needed.
Travel between Main Hospital, 33 Research Way and 14 Technology Park.
Qualifications
Required Ability to perform medium to heavy physical labor. Must be able to speak, read and write English.
Candidate must be able to travel between main hospital, 33 Research Way, and 14 Technology Drive.
Preferred Previous experience working in a hospital setting and/or in the hospital industry. Possess excellent intrapersonal skills, time management skills, have attention to detail and be able to work with all levels of the organization.
Special Notes Resume/CV should be included with the online application.
Posting OverviewThis position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).
If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.
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Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements:
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.
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Anticipated Pay Range:
The salary range (or hiring range) for this position is $35,856 / year.
The above salary range represents SBUH’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The specific salary offer will be based on the candidate’s validated years of comparable experience. Any efforts to inflate or misrepresent experience are grounds for disqualification from the application process or termination of employment if hired.
Some positions offer annual supplemental pay such as:
Location pay for UUP, CSEA & PEF full-time positions ($4000)
Your total compensation goes beyond the number in your paycheck. SBUH provides generous leave, health plans, and a state pension that add to your bottom line.
