<p>Our Mentor Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility offering Lake County residents enhanced access to Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation's top healthcare systems. With 4 operating rooms, 34 inpatient care rooms, and a helipad, we are making it easier than ever for our Lake County patients to access high-quality care close to home. Join Cleveland Clinic's newly built Mentor Hospital and become a part of Mentor's supportive environment where everyone excels and is valued for what they bring to the team.</p> <p>Support Service Associates have the unique opportunity to train in patient transport, environmental services and linen. You will be assigned to a work area depending on the department's needs for the day.</p> <p>A caregiver in this position works evenings from 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.</p> <p>A caregiver who excels in this role will:</p> <ul> <li>Patient and equipment transportation: transport patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds, transfer patients to and from beds, wheelchairs or stretchers, transport patients during discharge to the hospital lobby, ensure proper oxygen levels in tanks before transporting patients, approach and offer assistance to patients and visitors, communicate with other caregivers regarding a patient arrival and departure, verify and confirm standard precautions and correct patient identification, disinfect and maintain equipment, perform environmental and safety checks, identify and report malfunctioning ambulatory equipment, and move and deliver equipment and linen carts. </li><li>Environmental services: clean patient rooms, ancillary areas, exam rooms, offices, waiting areas, public restrooms, discharge areas and other assigned areas, stock supplies in rooms and restrooms, and follow and adhere to all departmental safety requirements. </li><li>Linen: collect, stock and distribute clean or soiled linens, perform daily inventory, identify items for replacement, assist with fitting of new uniforms, issue lab coats and uniforms to authorized users, sort and inspect uniforms returned from offsite laundry, deliver lab coats and uniforms to locker rooms or coat closets, and assemble various linen packs for use in surgery and other departments. </li><li>Complete three months of on-the-job training and orientation to learn multiple hospital and clinic locations, special procedures, patient emergency and safety procedures, and proper body mechanics necessary to safely move patients. </li></ul> <p>Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED </li><li>Three months on-the-job training and orientation to learn multiple hospital and clinic locations, special procedures and patient emergency and safety procedures, proper body mechanics necessary to safely move patients. </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Requires full range of body motion including handling of patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination. </li><li>Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. </li><li>Requires working with some exposure to communicable disease. </li><li>Heavy work-exerting 50 to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. </li><li>Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. </li></ul> <p>Personal Protective Equipment:</p> <ul> <li>Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. </li></ul> <p>Pay Range</p> <p>Minimum hourly: $15.00</p> <p>Maximum hourly: $18.44</p> <p>The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).</p>