patient service associate

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Hospital/medical facility or clinic. Tasks: Supply and empty bed pans. Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Maintain inventory of supplies.

Transport patients between care facilities. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking.

Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.