23 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital jobs in Des Plaines
Surgical Patient Services Assistant PRN
Posted 3 days ago
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Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine , as a Surgical Patient Service Assistant PRN at our Hyde Park medical campus. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.
Under the direction of the SPSA Manager or his/her designee, the Surgical Patient Service Assistant PRN provides fundamental services to support the patient/family and the Peri-Operative Care Team to render quality care to all surgical patients.
Essential Job Functions:
- Environment/Facilities/Supplies:
- Completes cleaning of all areas under the jurisdiction of the GOR/DCAM Care Center according to the standards set by the Care Center Leadership or designee and Environmental Liaison.
- Provides a safe environment for patients and health care team members.
- Coordinates cleaning in an efficient manner to meet the needs of patient care and keeps charge nurse apprised of clean/dirty status of OR rooms. Assists in meeting room turn-over expectations.
- Inventories and maintains stock and equipment throughout the perioperative areas, including OR sub sterile areas, pre-op and recovery rooms.
- Transportation of equipment, specimens, and supplies as required.
- Assists in maintaining a sterile field during the preparation of the OR for a surgical procedure and the duration of the procedure.
- Change medical gas tanks at the direction of the charge nurse.
- Complete steam sterilizer drain cleaning.
- Patient Care/ Patient Safety:
- Performs duties involving direct patient care in the changing, pre-op holding and recovery areas as assigned by the Registered Nurse within the guidelines provided by the Illinois Nurse Practice Act and UCH policies and procedures.
- This includes but is not limited to:
- Stocking blanket warmer and bedside items as needed
- Assisting patients in changing clothes, to and from home, as required
- Transporting patients (via cart/wheelchair) within the OR areas and other departments, as requested
- Assisting in the assembly of chart sheets according to posted guidelines
- Assisting in positioning patients on the OR table and transferring patients between operating room table and cart.
- Assisting in post-mortem care
- Under the direction of the Registered Nurse or OR Technician, acts to expedite delivery of supplies and equipment needed for patient care.
- Provides and promotes patient safety.
- Promotes, has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
- Intraoperative Care:
- Assists the Intraoperative Care Team while adhering to principles of sterile technique. This includes but is not limited to:
- Setting up and changing suction canisters.
- Verifying all equipment is present where needed and ready for use, including sterile supplies.
- As requested, delivers additional supplies and equipment to the OR during the operative procedure.
- Practices within Infection Control policies and procedures.
- Properly and safely handles contaminated instruments in regards to storage and transferring to designated areas.
- Transportation of red and yellow containers to a central location on the floor.
- May be asked to move these longer distances in emergency situations.
- Properly transports blood products within the GOR/DCAM Care Centers.
- Properly transports patient specimens with the GOR/DCAM Care Centers.
- Education/EQI:
- Assists with orientation of new employees, agency personnel and employees reassigned to the area.
- Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement projects as directed by the Specialty Manager.
- Performs other duties as requested by senior management
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or the equivalent is required.
- Surgical operating room experience preferred.
- Previous work that required organizational skills and ability to work in stressful environment.
- Reading comprehension and math ability at 6th grade level.
- Ability to successfully complete departmental certification program including sterile technique, case supply selection according to pick sheet and use of Optime Operating Room data management software system.
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.
The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
Review the full complement of benefit options for eligible roles at Benefits - UChicago Medicine.
PATIENT SERVICES LEAD (FULL TIME)
Posted 1 day ago
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+ We are hiring immediately for full time **PATIENT SERVICES LEAD** positions.
+ **Address** : St Mary's of Nazareth - 2233 West Division Street, Chicago, IL 60622. _Note: online applications accepted_ _only_ _._
+ **Schedule** : Full time schedule; flexible. Days and hours may vary; some weekends are included. More details upon interview.
+ **Requirement** : Previous customer service experience is preferred, but not required.
+ **Pay Range:** $19.00 per hour to $19.50 per hour.
**We Make Applying Easy!** Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text **JOB** to 75000 and **search requisition ID** **number ** .
_The advertised program is a conversational recruiting assistant that helps you apply to jobs with Compass Group. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to opt out or HELP for help. Terms and conditions:_ _ serving others is in your blood and you thrive on the idea of helping someone heal, TouchPoint is the place for you!
We asked some of our associates why they love working for Touchpoint. Click here ( to see what they said!
We're TouchPoint Support Services and our mission is to serve up hospitality, for patients, their families and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals throughout the U.S. But our work isn't just about cooking, serving, cleaning and transporting patients. We set the stage for healing with sparkling facilities, great food and service.
This is the kind of work that takes a big heart for service and for supporting Ascension's mission to improve the health of the poor and vulnerable. We're serious about the role we play in healing - and just as passionate about having fun, supporting each other and serving our communities.
Maybe you have a passion for people and an obsession with service. Or maybe you're looking for a launchpad for a career managing people. Are you generous and hard working? When you spot a need, are you ready to jump?
**Job Summary**
Patient Services Leads are responsible to coordinate patient meal service and special requests and needs for the Patient Dining Program. Ensure that Patient Dining Associates are adequately trained and that units are properly staffed to provide service. They are a huge part of creating a culture of comfort and compassion in the healthcare environment, taking care of patients' special requests and nutritional needs.
**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**
+ Oversees systems and processes to ensure that the strategic and operational objectives of the Patient Dining Program service are accomplished.
+ Supervise Patient Dining Associates and ensure they provide services that include helping patients make menu selections, assemble, and deliver/pick-up their meal trays.
+ Work with the caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and sensitivities; cultural, ethnic and religious preferences; or when a patient inquires about additional selections.
+ Interacts with nursing and evaluates on a daily basis patient meal selection, tray completion, tray delivery and tray retrieval process.
+ Is responsive to patients' needs at all times. Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
+ Assist dietitians, such as helping monitor patients who cannot eat food through their mouth, are on liquid diets or have a specific calorie count to manage.
+ Adhere to facility confidentiality and the patient's rights policy as outlined in the facility's Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies and procedures.
+ Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
+ Follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines, a prevention based food safety system for meal assembly and distribution.
+ Comply with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations, as well as department sanitation procedures.
+ Complete all daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined in the Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
+ Conduct daily associate team meetings following Morrison's branded GR8 Start Meeting guidelines and template.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications:**
+ Ability to communicate and read documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and operation and maintenance instructions.
+ Aptitude for effectively operating hospital's admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) system, and other computer-based systems, which manage patient care records.
+ The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, as well as maneuver and push food delivery carts. Reasonable accommodations can enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
**Associates at Touchpoint are offered many fantastic benefits.**
Both full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates:
+ Retirement Plan
+ Associate Shopping Program
+ Health and Wellness Programs
+ Discount Marketplace
+ Identity Theft Protection
+ Pet Insurance
+ Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:
+ Medical
+ Dental
+ Vision
+ Life Insurance/AD
+ Disability Insurance
+ Commuter Benefits
+ Employee Assistance Program
+ Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
_Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws._ _For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely,_ click here ( _for paid time off benefits information._
**About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry**
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.
Touchpoint maintains a drug-free workplace.
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