Attendant

Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center, the Los Angeles Center for Womens Health, obstetrics and pediatric services, and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nations five largest health care systems. Visit here https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/californiahospital for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

The Surgical Attendant performs a wide variety of routine duties associated with the needs of patients and Surgeons, including transporting patients. Functions as a member of the nursing team and assists in providing direct patient care as well as assigned non- patient duties. Duties may include:

• Transport patients to and from SDS, PACU, GI Lab, Surgery, and other departments promptly.
• Transport blood products, specimens, beds, and other equipment required as requested by nurses.
• Checks blanket and fluid warmers at par levels and replenish. Label fluids for the warmer according to policy expiration. Check compressed air tanks daily and replenish and store them as appropriate.
• Dock Neptune suction equipment daily or as needed.
• Restock sinks with scrub brushes, masks, hats, shoe covers, and other related supplies daily in a cost-effective manner.

• Two (2) or more years of hospital experience.
• Clinical support experience preferred
• High School Graduate preferred.
• Adequate communication skills are necessary.
• Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Current BLS card required.
• Fire Safety card within 90 days of hire.

This position is represented by SEIU.