What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ambulatory Assistant position at Rhode Island Hospital?
Under the general supervision of the Clinical Manager
assists the professional nurse in caring for patients through the performance
of activities related to hospitality transport procurement of equipment and
supplies and the maintenance of a clean safe environment. All essential
functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the
patients.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for daily cleaning of equipment used in
caring for patients: including commodes utility and storage area kitchen
room and supplement storage cabinets and drawers. When directed by charge
nurse or management wet and clean bedside stand other furniture sinks
showers IV poles/pumps.
Maintains general neatness of unit to ensure hallways and
general travel ways are free from obstruction.
Stocks patient rooms bedside carts with medical and/or
other supplies. Disposes of linen bags.
Ensures proper set up of medical equipment/supplies in
each patient�s room (e.g.: oxygen regulators suction set up etc).
Delivers dirty equipment to CSD for proper cleaning
(e.g.: scissors Kelly clamps etc.).
Transports and retrieval of scopes
to and from SPD (Reprocessing).
Maintains order in utility room/s storage area/s and
kitchen/s by arranging items in their proper place restocking shelves and
checking dated items to ensure they are usable.
Picks up and delivers supplies such as routine supplies
medications laboratory specimens medical records and equipment being repaired
by Facilities Management.
Checks equipment on unit (e.g.: MAK lifts scales
Dynamaps BP cuffs Telemons). Ensures all electrical equipment has up to
date inspection stickers and report�s findings to Clinical Manager.
Notifies Clinical Manager when equipment/environment requires repair.
Responds to patient call lights and immediately delivers
the patients� request to person caring for the patient. Assists in lifting positioning or getting
patients out of wheelchair to exam table and other similar request as directed
by the Nursing and/or Provider.
BASIC KNOWLEDGE:
High school graduate or General
Equivalency Diploma.
Reads writes and speaks
English.
Displays interpersonal skills to
effectively interact with patients visitors physicians and hospital staff of
all levels.
Ability to identify
cardiopulmonary arrest and initiate CPR. BLS Certification required.
Mathematical abilities to read
interpret and document intake and refrigerator temperature logs and order
supplies.
Ability to perform responsibilities in emergency/code
situations.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide
care to patients throughout the patients� life span with consideration of
aging processes human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of
the care process.
EXPERIENCE:
Preferred but not required.
Ambulatory experience preferred.
Knowledge of specialized Emergency
Medical instruments equipment procedures and practices preferred.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Exposure to patient environment with associated hazards
minimized by adherence to established precautions for safety infection control
and department policies and procedures.
Physical ability to lift carry push and deliver
moderately heavy supplies.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods while
performing job duties.
INDEPENDENT ACTION:
Incumbent functions within a broad scope of department
policies and practices; generally refers specific problems to Clinical Manager
only where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be
required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None.
