Unit Assistant - Pediatric Acute Care

Unit Assistant - Pediatric Acute Care - 24hrs - Days

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Position includes some direct patient care for pediatric patients, in addition to clerical work and tasks to keep unit organized and stocked.
• Greets patients, visitors, and new admissions. Answers general inquiries and schedules patients for appointments. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls.
• Performs general clerical duties including filing, email correspondence, and mail distribution. Creates various reports and documents as assigned. Helps patients/residents with basic technology and social media.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care.
• Performs unit safety checks. Assists with meeting patient needs and escalates as appropriate.
• May assist with meals, pass and collect trays, pass out activities, and transport patients/residents through facility. May assist with stocking supplies and keeping unit and patient rooms clean and orderly.
• May maintain staff schedules and timekeeping as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
  
  - Note:
  
  Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.
• Preferred PCT or Nursing Assistant experience.
• Experience with administrative skills in a hospital setting preferred.

Additional Information:

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable

Equal Employment Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation and genetic information or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.