locationsNorth Fulton Hospital time typePart time posted onPosted 4 Days Ago job requisition idJR-30023
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Job Summary: The Centralized Support Technician will function as versatile employee that provides support to nursing units at Wellstar Hospitals by assisting with patient safety sitting, patient transports, room turnover that includes a full range of cleaning duties to assigned area and assisting the nutrition and food services liaisons with patient meal delivery and retrieval. The Centralized Support Technician should assume the role of patient advocate providing world-class customer care in daily job duties as well as any additional duties as assigned.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Safety Sitter - Constant Observation for changes in patient behavior. - Communicate with staff any potential or recent changes in the patient's behavior, risk factors, or mental status. - Document patient checks every 15 minutes (Q15) on patients under observation. - Evaluate environment for safety and document each shift. - Assist in the provision of a safe and clean environment and aids with activities of daily living 60% Telesitter Facility Liaison - Tracks, delivers, maintains, and retrieves telesitter carts - Troubleshoots any cart connectivity issues and places an IT ticket if necessary - Performs safe room guideline checks upon initiation and upon every hand-off thereafter - Performs environmental rounds to ensure safe room guidelines are being maintained - Responds to remote telesitter escalation for face-to-face intervention - Notifies Nurse and/or charge Nurse when face to face redirection is required 20% Transportation of patients - Proper verification of patient identification - Obtain TTR, proper sign out of patient, proper notification of RN upon return - Proper movement and transport of patient - Verify that O2 and IV's are transported correctly - Ensure that proper hand washing and isolation technique is used - Utilizes proper body mechanics and lift equipment 10% Room Turnover (Environmental Services) - The CST will empty trash from the patient room. - Keep room clear of clutter by picking up trash and cleaning spills. - May aid current EVS tech with room turnover. 5% Nutrition and Food Services - Transportation of meal carts from kitchen to the nursing unit. - Transportation of used meal carts from the nursing unit to kitchen. 5%
Required Minimum Education: High school diploma Required or equivalent. Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):- Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Must attend and successfully complete the WellStar Sitter Course within the first 30 days of employment within 30 Days Required
Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years healthcare experience Preferred
Required Minimum Skills: Ability to read, write and speak the English language; Ability to hear and see alarms and digital readouts; Strong customer service and interpersonal skills; Ability to collaborate with other healthcare providers in the provision of patient care; Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations is essential. Must be versatile in learning and able to perform various job duties daily.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
At Wellstar, people are at the center of everything we do and every decision we make. As a not-for-profit organization, we have made a generational commitment to transform healthcare for all. We work to ensure every person has access to personalized care that helps them spend more time being a person, rather than a patient.
Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 30k+ team members work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life and our team members are at the heart of everything we do.
That s why we ve designed a comprehensive Total Rewards program to support our team member s health, well-being, and professional growth. Our Total Rewards go beyond just a paycheck. We offer a thoughtful combination of competitive compensation, robust benefits, career development opportunities, and a culture that values your contributions and supports your work-life balance. View our Total Rewards benefits here
Mission, Vision and Values
• Our Mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
• Our Vision is to deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.
• Our Values are to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
Coverage at a Glance
When we say we serve the community, we mean it. Wellstar medical centers, health parks, medical offices and other facilities are conveniently located across the state of Georgia.
• 11 hospitals
• 2,729 licensed beds
• 5 health parks
• 20 urgent care locations
• 329+ medical offices
• 11 cancer centers
• 91 rehabilitation centers
• 35 imaging centers
• 3 hospice facilities
• 2 retirement villages
• 9 pediatric centers
• 11 sleep labs
• 7 wound care centers
• 10 counties offering home health services
At Wellstar, we are more than healthcare, we are PeopleCare.