Allied Health Apprentice - Toledo Hospital - Part Time Variable

ProMedica is a mission-driven, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio. It serves communities across nine states and provides a range of services, including acute and ambulatory care, a dental plan, and academic business lines. ProMedica owns and operates 10 hospitals and has an affiliated interest in one additional hospital. The organization employs over 1,300 health care providers through ProMedica Physicians and has more than 2,300 physicians and advanced practice providers with privileges. Committed to its mission of improving health and well-being, ProMedica has received national recognition for its clinical excellence and its initiatives to address social determinants of health. For more information about ProMedica, please visit promedica.org/aboutus.

ProMedica Toledo Hospital is one of the largest acute-care facilities in the region. Our 794-bed hospital is staffed by more than 4,800 professional healthcare employees who serve a 27-county area throughout northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. We also have the area’s largest board-certified medical staff, which is made up of more than 1,000 primary care and specialty physicians. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are a must. In addition, for 15 consecutive years, residents of Greater Toledo have named us the Consumer Choice Award winner in our market. In fact, we’re the only hospital in northwest Ohio to receive this honor.

POSITION SUMMARY

Key member of a patient-centric care delivery model for high-quality service within the hospital setting.  Performs at or above the standards of care set for the superior patient experience in clinical and non-clinical settings.  Will learn how to proficiently and effectively navigate through multiple information technology platforms/applications, equipment, and processes to provide the best support, practices/protocols and value-based care.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Maintains departmental equipment and facilities in designated areas in a clean, orderly condition and in compliance with infection control guidelines. 
2. Provides excellent patient service by documenting information accurately, promptly, and legibly in order to meet regulatory or medical record requirements.  Utilizes medical charts, forms, practice management systems and all forms of electronic communication efficiently.
3. Provides for a safe patient experience through adherence to clinical protocols, regulatory requirements, manufacturer standards and reports any potential equipment malfunctions or safety violations. 
4. Prepares equipment and supplies under the direction of clinical staff
5. Demonstrates proficiency and skill in EKGs and other activities as directed by a licensed respiratory therapist or radiology technologist
6. Transportation of patients
7. Maintains clean and stocked exams or store rooms
8. Assist clinical staff in procedures and task as directed
9. Promotes a strong commitment towards achieving outstanding internal and external customer satisfaction and superior patient experience.  
10. Performs other duties as assigned that support core values.

Education: Enrollment in an accredited respiratory or radiology program approved healthcare pre-licensure program

Certification: Basic Life Support completed with in orientation period.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to tolerate exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals, temperature changes, and exposure to blood borne pathogens and bodily fluids.
• Must be able to attain all health requirements as identified by the organization (i.e., PPD, respirator training, vaccines, as appropriate).
• Must be able to move about hospital and between workstations, and prolonged periods of standing. 
• Must be able to frequently move, lift or carry light to heavy patients or equipment.
• Must be able to lift medium materials, non-material handling; continuous standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching; frequent pushing, pulling, and squatting.
• Must be able to appropriately provide care to patients with psychiatric diagnosis and behaviors in the clinical setting.
• Occasional sitting and kneeling.

The above list of accountabilities is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the incumbent; it should not be considered exhaustive.

ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit integrated healthcare organizational headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.  For more information, please visit www.promedica.org/about-promedica

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, familial or marital status, genetics, or any other legally protected category. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a job with ProMedica, please contact employment@promedica.org

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace