Hospital Attendant - San Joaquin County, CA : Job Details

IntroductionHA (PT) - SJGH by Employment Services TeamThis recruitment is being conducted to fill one vacancy with San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool to fill future vacancies.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check, drug screen, and arduous physical.NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.TYPICAL DUTIES* Transports patients to hospital units, clinics, or laboratories by wheelchair or assists in transporting patients on gurneys or beds.* Operates messenger cart in delivering and picking up mail and other small objects.* Runs errands related to patient care for professional and nursing staff.* Obtains medical charts from Medical Records Division, delivers to requesting area, and returns to Medical Records Division.* Assists in moving bodies from hospital units to morgue or assists undertakers in moving bodies from morgue to hearses.* May deliver mail, flowers, newspapers and other items to patients.* May keep clinics and waiting rooms neat and orderly; may spot-clean walls, woodwork, floors or wipe up spillage.* May assist nursing personnel with patients as directed.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSExperience: Six months of work experience in a health care setting, which included patient contact.KNOWLEDGEBasic safety techniques; basic hospital terminology.ABILITYUnderstand and follow written and oral directions; communicate effectively; perform basic clerical and record-keeping work; work well with others; deal with patients tactfully and sympathetically; lift and move patients and perform moderately heavy physical work; react quickly and calmly in emergency situations; work around sick people and dead bodies.Equal Opportunity EmployerSan Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org).Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.BENEFITSPart-Time Employee Benefits: Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases.Selection ProceduresApplicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) ###-#### prior to the examination date.Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when:* They are related to the Appointing Authority, or* The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the otherDepartment Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.HOW TO APPLYApply Online:www.sjgov.org/department/hrBy mail or in person:San Joaquin County Human Resources44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330Stockton, CA 95202Office hours:Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.Phone: (209) ###-####Job Line:For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) ###-####.When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.Click on a link below to apply for this position: