BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

·         High school diploma.

Experience:

·         Direct patient care experience (Volunteer or Occupational) required. 

·         Prior experience working in a hospital setting preferred.

·         College coursework preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

·         Possess good interpersonal skills to communicate with the patient and all medical personnel in the hospital setting, to include but not limited to nurses, physicians and hospital administration.

·         Possess good organizational skills and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced hospital environment.

·         Understand computer operations and networking sufficient to do basic troubleshooting and report to information technology support services.

·         Ability to work quickly and proficiently under stressful conditions.

·         Ability to work well in a team environment

·         Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety manuals, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

·         Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

·         Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, employees and organizations.

·         Ability to clearly speak, write and understand English.

·         Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

·         Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in routine and/or emergency situations.

·         Basic typing and computer skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job, which may vary by location.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: 

·         While performing the essential duties of this job, the associate is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk or hear.

·         Hearing must be normal, with or without correction.

·         Must be able to lift and/or move, push or pull 50 pounds or more without assistance.

·         Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Vision must be normal with or without correction.

·         Associates work in hospitals and other business or office settings.

·         The noise level encountered may vary from quiet to loud.

·         Associates may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and hazardous chemicals.

·         Ability to work a minimum of eight hours per day and longer according to case/staffing requirements.

·         Ability to work when needed and be available to work variable hours and shifts (day, afternoon, evening, weekends, holidays).

·         Ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced work environment.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

SpecialtyCare, Inc. (including its affiliates) (SC) is an EEO/AA employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.