What are the responsibilities and job description for the STUDENT ASSOCIATE-KUB position at Covenant Health?
Student Associate, KUB
Part Time, 48 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Fort Sanders Regional Overview
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.
Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “ Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare .” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.
Position Summary
Works under the general supervision of the department manager of the area assigned. Performs specific duties in each assigned as determined by the department manager.
Responsibilities
Minimum Education:
None specified; Associates are identified and referred through the KUB high school student referral program.
Minimum Experience
None
Licensure Requirement
None
Part Time, 48 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift
Fort Sanders Regional Overview
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.
Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “ Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare .” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.
Position Summary
Works under the general supervision of the department manager of the area assigned. Performs specific duties in each assigned as determined by the department manager.
Responsibilities
- Assists with pulling and dispensing department supplies in area assigned.
- Delivers items to departments as needed. Picks up items, carts, or specimens from areas to deliver.
- Assists in physical inventory processes as directed.
- Responsible for the neat and orderly stocking of the department storage shelves or carts.
- Responsible for handling blood and body fluid specimens to organize and store appropriately.
- Assists technical staff with patient computer work lists and entering specimen data in computer.
- Assists with patient room cleaning.
- Assists with floor care, including mopping, burnishing, and utilizing safety devices.
- Assists with transporting patients, along with another employee. Assists with transport equipment cleaning.
- Greets and escorts patients to and from the lobby to the exam procedure rooms.
- Responsible for professional communications with customers and support personnel via telephone or in person.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education:
None specified; Associates are identified and referred through the KUB high school student referral program.
Minimum Experience
None
Licensure Requirement
None