**It’s more than a career, it’s a calling**
MO-SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – St. Louis
**Worker Type:**
Intern/Temporary (Trainee)
**Job Highlights:**
**Are you an upcoming junior or senior at Kairos or Believe Academy high school St. Louis?** You’re invited to join the SSM Health team in the exciting role of Youth Apprentice! These are part time, paid, two-year roles that include on the job and classroom training along with ongoing mentorship from an experienced professional at SSM Health.
Apply today! Gain real world experience + training + mentorship and get a head start on your career goals now!
**Available roles include**
+ Nursing Assistant Apprentice
+ Lab Assistant Apprentice
+ Imaging Assistant Apprentice
+ Pharmacy Assistant Apprentice
+ Electrical Apprentice
+ Plumbing Apprentice
+ HVAC Apprentice
**Requirements**
+ All apprentices must be at least 16 years of age and enrolled at either Kairos or Believe Academy high schools
+ Prior approval for enrollment in an apprenticeship program from your high school
+ Reliable transportation to and from work
+ Nursing Assistant Apprentices must complete a Patient Care Tech training program prior to beginning the apprenticeship
**Job Summary:**
Assists with administrative and clinical duties of a physician’s office from general office procedures to the technical phases of examining room assisting and elementary medical laboratory techniques.
**Job Responsibilities and Requirements:**
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Responds to patient inquiries both in person and via telephone.
+ Schedules patient appointments.
+ Maintains patient records and perform administrative tasks.
+ Sets up area for exams/procedures and room patients.
+ Instructs patients in the collection of specimens.
+ Assists in performing testing under the supervision of staff.
+ Assists physician with patient care for routine examinations.
+ Cleans and prepares supplies and instruments. Maintains inventory.
+ Obtains vital signs.
+ Respects patient confidentiality and maintains Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ Must be at least 16 years of age and currently enrolled in High School or 18 years of age with a High School diploma/GED
+ For IL/MO: Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel program (UAP) or meets the exempted UAP guidelines (documented proof required) or equivalency for licensing
EXPERIENCE
+ No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Constant standing and walking.
+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
+ Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
+ Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
+ Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
+ Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Occasional lifting/moving patients.
+ Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
+ Occasional driving.
**REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS**
**State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri**
+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
**State of Work Location: Oklahoma**
+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
+ **And**
+ **Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Oklahoma State Department of Health**
**State of Work Location: Wisconsin**
+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
+ **And**
+ **Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry**
**Work Shift:**
Variable Shift (United States of America)
**Job Type:**
Employee
**Department:**
1729000100 Prog – 4E
**Scheduled Weekly Hours:**
15
**Benefits:**
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
+ **Paid Parental Leave** **:** we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
+ **Flexible Payment Options:** our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
+ **Upfront Tuition Coverage** : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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