Hospital Aide Job Description
Hospital aide
provides direct nursing care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.
Hospital Aide Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective hospital aide job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included hospital aide job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices and infection control policies
Superior customer service and patient care skills
Carry out all duties in compliance with safety procedures and processes
Maintains an environment conducive to patient safety
Maintains correct safety procedures, use of wet floor signs
Replaces mop head after each case
Reports safety hazards to the OR Charge Nurse
Replenish supplies throughout clinic, for example, ultrasound gel, tape, goniometers
Maintains the work area in a neat and orderly fashion, safe for patient care
Monitors patient flow within the department
Hospital Aide Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Hospital Aide
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, AHA, HCP, CAOHC
Education for Hospital Aide
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the hospital aide job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Education, General Education, Health Care, Patient Care, Medical, Health, Science, Athletic, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology
Skills for Hospital Aide
Desired skills for hospital aide include:
Customer service
Interpersonal relations
Skill in oral communication
Written communication
Unit & Hospital quality improvement projects
Correct body mechanics as applied to lifting and transporting patients
Guidelines pertaining to direct care
Mop
Vacuum
How to dust
Desired experience for hospital aide includes:
Collects diet list and additional menus at the nurses station
Prepares nourishment guide to accompany nourishments delivered to nurses desk
Duplicates menus for distribution and assures adequate supply is maintained
Projects a positive, professional attitude through both verbal and non-verbal communications in all interactions
Puts menus in order for tray lines to run
Prepares menus correctly
Hospital Aide Examples
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Hospital Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a hospital aide. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for hospital aide
- Follows dietitian’s instructions on any patient requests
- Recognizes problems and assumes responsibility for helping to solve them when they occur
- And other duties and responsibilites as the job description requires
- Successful candidates will demonstrate interest, enthusiasm, and experience working with older adults
- Communicates observations of residents' condition, preventing residents' neglect, abuse and violations of rights and privacy, and promoting continuity of care through accurate and timely documentation and reporting
- Sanitization of whirlpool, tubs and showers when used in restorative therapy, and assisting residents with ambulation and transfer as needed
- Assumes responsibility for assignment
- Cleaning department specific equipment, emptying linen hampers, keeping hallways clear of equipment and returning equipment
- Perform clerical functions such as patient chart assembly, as necessary
- Responds within the scope of the support role to emergent situations, as directed by supervisor
Qualifications for hospital aide
- Must have the ability to work independently and think critically to problem solve
- Must have knowledge of Windows-based computer programs and the capacity for learning specialized software programs
- Must maintain a good driving record to operate company vehicles as required by applicable business unit
- Must be able to frequently, occasionally with assistance, move, lift or carry very heavy materials and equipment
- Must be able to stoop, bend, reach, stretch, push and pull repetitively
- Must be able to move about hospital, department and between workstations
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Hospital Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a hospital aide. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for hospital aide
- Works cooperatively with team members and staff to assist all areas of department
- Delivers food carts to patient care units
- Cleans patient rooms and other assigned areas daily, which may include, but is not limited to, collecting and removing trash, changing bed linens, stocking needed supplies and sanitizing all surfaces
- Performs post procedural duties including patient discharge, room clean up and restocking supplies
- Examines specimens for unacceptability and takes appropriate actions
- Sets up tray line at each meal in a timely manner, and keeps all food and supplies restocked when required
- Sets up cash drawer and operates cash register as needed
- Prepares all salad bar items, keeping all foods rotated and in sanitized containers
- Maintains sanitation of all areas, including floors, of the cafeteria and dining room
- Night shift is responsible for helping other staff with closing the kitchen
Qualifications for hospital aide
- Previous experience as a nurses’ aide in a hospital setting
- Experience in a fast paced office environment with extensive computer skills preferred
- Must be able to move about hospital and between workstations, and prolonged periods of standing
- Requires effective interpersonal skills
- Must be able to frequently move, lift or carry lightweight materials and equipment
- Washes specified items by hand, , pots, pans, knives
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of hospital aide. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for hospital aide
- Processes Daily Nourishment Request and deliver supplies to the proper floor
- Prepares and write patient meal ticks and update cardex each meal
- Answers telephone, takes messages and relays information as needed
- Deliver and pickup patient select menu for the next day, deliver patient A.M., Afternoon and P.M
- Take no less than three Patient meals survey on Monday, Wednesday and Friday whenever the Office Administrative Assistant is absent
- Assist with any other task in the department required
- Follow oral and written instructions in English
- Always informs Charge RN/Nurse Manager when leaving the department
- Ensures each surgical suite has a linen hamper and regular and hazardous waste bags
- Disposes of all linens, regular waste, hazardous waste and sharps containers in the appropriate waste disposal area
Qualifications for hospital aide
- Previous experience in materials management preferred
- Previous experience in food service/preparation is preferred
- Successful completion of Project Search training preferred
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and/or in writing
- Prefer respiratory therapist education
- Maintain and cleans equipment and work area
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Hospital Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a hospital aide. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for hospital aide
- Follows established procedure and observes safety precautions in application and use of heat, cold, light, water, ultrasound, and massage
- Moves OR furniture and equipment as needed to clean
- Maintains a log of when cleaning duties are performed
- Ensures staff lounges are clean and neat
- Ensures staff and physician locker rooms are cleaned, stocked, linen and trash disposed of daily
- Performs daily cleaning of all bathrooms in the Surgical Services Department
- Follows all infection control practices including
- Monitors and records temperature and humidity of each surgical suite and CSR
- Ensures all warmers are stocked with blankets and fluids
- Ensures formalin supplies are at adequate levels
Qualifications for hospital aide
- Accurately completes job responsibilities within the specified time constraints
- Stock inventory of supplies
- Experience in a professional healthcare environment preferred
- Some weekend coverage
- Ensures specimen containers are stocked
- Monitors and stocks hats, masks, bunny suits and booties in staff locker room and entrances to OR’s (x 4)
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Hospital Aide Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a hospital aide. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for hospital aide
- Inspect and supply needed CO2, nitrogen and O2 tanks for the surgical suites
- Must be able to follow oral, written assignments and have full knowledge of basic environmental duties and a basic knowledge of the SHARE program
- A minimum of 6 months Environmental Services experience preferred
- Participates in High Reliability program by keeping management informed about the effectiveness on the tools for the no lift policy for the department including the use of Barton lifts and slip sheets
- Will answer phones & scan documents & other minor clerical functions as needed to speed the flow of patient care in the imaging departmetn
- Assists patients w/ambulation
- Assist the Therapist in carrying out the orders that the Therapist requires for the patient's rehabilitation
- Check, order, and stock equipment/supplies
- Clean, organize and label, maintain equipment, including labeling and maintaining identification of existing equipment
- Complete data entry for the Therapist and for patient care purposes
Qualifications for hospital aide
- Ability to insure sanitation of department
- Able to stand and walk majority of shift, and ability to lift, bend, reach and twist repetitively
- Able to lift 35 pounds frequently, 60 pounds occasionally, and push carts weighing up to 350 lbs
- Less Than HS Graduate and High school diploma/GED preferred
- Routine office and clerical duties as assigned
- Assist patients in safely using the exercise equipment correctly