Rochelle Community Hospital Hiring For Fitness Center Assistant- 2 shifts per month if opportunity available at Rochelle, IL  Full Time

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POSITION SUMMARY
The Fitness Center Assistant works effectively and harmoniously with clients, personnel, and others and demonstrates dependability, honesty, resourcefulness, and enthusiasm for work.  His/her primary responsibility is to maintain client safety, and to instruct client on safety issues as necessary.

POSITION, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Greets and directs clients with appropriate customer service.
2. Acts as a focus of communication regarding all client activities, and is able to provide information and direction regarding the same, with regard to clients age group and while maintaining client confidentiality.
3. Observes hospital and unit policy in assisting and directing clients, staff and visitors.
4. Practices pleasant phone manners when dealing with clients and hospital personnel, and records and delivers messages to staff and clients.
5. Maintains a clean, safe and functional working environment in the Fitness Center.
6. Communicates all pertinent client information and general environmental information to the manager, or other Fitness Center staff.
7. Is pro-active in attending in-service education programs.
8. Assists in orientation of new personnel to the unit.
9. Uses supplies cost effectively.
10. Prepares client charge receipts either manually or through the use of the computer.
11. Reports to appropriate personnel any malfunctioning equipment or issues which may affect the safety of the clients.
12. Takes and records vital signs in an accurate and precise manner per client request.
13. May assist in Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehab as necessary.
14. Is pro-active in seeking out additional tasks when assignments are complete. 
15. Must be CPR certified.
16. Demonstrates knowledge of equipment operation, and assists clients as needed.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education

1. Preferred Level: High School Diploma or GED. Any equivalent combination of experience and education will be considered.
2. Previous experience working with public required, preferably in a healthcare setting. 

Qualifications and Physical Demands

1. Ability to stand for extended periods of time and reach; occasionally bend, sit, stoop, and stretch.
2. Ability to work independently, prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner.
3. The ability to communicate effectively with other personnel and public.
4. Must be able to take initiative and responsibility for actions. 
5. Visual and hearing acuity pertinent to communication with patients, visitors and staff. 
6. Displays a positive attitude at all times.
7. Handles conflict situations effectively.  
8. Able to perform assigned duties as a team and independently without direct supervision.   

Typical Working Conditions

1. The work of this position is performed in an environmentally controlled area. 
2. The position may cause frequent exposure to communicable diseases, common to the healthcare environment.

 
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.