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Patient Sitter

• Wage: $15/hour

• Full-time positions available

• Day/Evening/Night shifts available. (Three 12-hour shifts.) 2AM and 2PM positions available.

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

• Location: Largo Medical Center

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.