Patient Sitter

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Job Description

Responsibilities

Patient Sitter

• Wage: $15/hour

• Day/Evening/Night shifts available

• Background check, drug screen, and proof of employment eligibility required

• Location: HCA Brandon Hospital

Important to mention that Team Members can pick any shifts around the West Coast area based on their availability.

CPR or BLS certification must be up to date.

Responsibilities

• Maintain constant observation of the assigned patient throughout the shift

• Work as a team with nursing, medical staff, and other hospital departments to achieve excellent patient satisfaction 

• Alert a healthcare provider if the patient engages in activities that could result in injury

• Clean and disinfect patient transport equipment to ensure patient safety

• Transport specimens from departments to the lab

• Complete continuous observation records for every patient 

• Provide support to nursing as needed to help reposition or transfer the patient

• Assist the patient to the restroom or with eating a meal, as requested

• Assist team members and management as needed to help the department operate efficiently

Qualifications 

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Communicate effectively in English and work well in a team environment

• Must practice good personal hygiene, be neatly groomed, and be in uniform

• Preferred: Patient care experience (cleaning, patient transport, environmental services, custodian, janitorial, room attendant, patient care, patient companion, healthcare)

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, and reaching continuously throughout a shift

• Pushing and pulling carts or equipment (over 100 lb.) on tile and carpeted floors continuously throughout a shift

• Must be able to operate equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the job

Benefits

We offer flexible schedules, excellent training, competitive wages, work-life balance, job satisfaction, and promotion opportunities. 

• Paid Time Off

• Medical

• Dental

• 401K

• Short Term Disability

• Voluntary Life

• Safety Incentive Program

Important to Know

• Applicants must pass a background check, drug screen, and provide proof of employment eligibility in the U.S.

• Many healthcare facilities require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption in place. 

• Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply.

• HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. 

About HHS

HHS is a private, family-owned business dedicated to caring for its team members and providing honest, quality-driven customer service. Founded in 1975 as Hospital Housekeeping Systems, today HHS provides services including housekeeping, food, and facility management to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries.