Support Associate
Salem Hospital

Functions as a team member on a patient care unit with overall supervision by Patient Care Manager. In conjunction with other team members provides a friendly, comfortable and supportive environment for the patient during their hospital stay. Provides support services to direct care givers and patients through assuring a clean and ready environment, patient call light response, stocking and environmental support. Duties directly related to patients are provided with direction from RN.

Qualifications
Required:

• Ability to concentrate and pay attention. Ability to read and write English. Must see, hear and speak well. Must be able to deal with different types of personalities and people with different cultural backgrounds. Also must be able to work with people who are different ages. Basic Computer Skills which may be obtained thru on the job training.

Preferred:

• No prior experience necessary; however, some regular work experience preferred.

• High school graduation/equivalence preferred.

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