Part-Time
Universal Services Assistant
Updated on 9/12/2026
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Southwest Michigan health system
No salary listed
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
In Person
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- A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
- The ability to successfully complete competency requirements for math, English, writing, spelling, and reading comprehension is required.
- The ability to perform basic math skills is required.
- The ability to perform reading, writing, spelling, English, and communication skills at the ninth-grade level is required.
- The ability to input and read data using department computers is required.
- The ability to perform duties within assigned cluster units is required.
- The ability to communicate factual information effectively orally and in writing with members of the healthcare team is required.
- The ability to accept delegation and negotiate task priorities is required.
- The ability to stand and walk frequently, lift lightweight objects of 20 pounds or less, and assist with heavier tasks such as lifting and moving patients is required.
- Clean hospital units, patient rooms, restrooms, floors, and other assigned areas.
- Maintain a clean and orderly environment for patients, staff, families, and visitors.
- Change bed linens, run errands, and direct visitors.
- Restock unit work areas and retrieve and deliver supplies and equipment.
- Record food and fluid intake and output as directed.
- Answer pages to assist nursing staff.
- Answer signal lights, bells, or the intercom system to determine patient needs and communicate information to the registered nurse or patient care assistant.
- Perform monthly cleaning, including high dusting, baseboards, and spot cleaning of walls when assigned.
- Serve and collect food trays and feed patients who require assistance.
- Transport patients and assist patients to walk as directed by the registered nurse.
- Assist in turning and repositioning bedfast patients to help prevent bedsores.
- Compile chart packets according to established procedures.
- Coordinate cleaning activities with the registered nurse and patient care assistant.
- Attend regular staff meetings and keep current with pertinent unit or department information.
- Use department computerized systems to input appropriate data.
- Answer the unit phone according to Bronson telephone standards.
- Assist the greeter and unit clerk as needed.
- One to three months of related experience and/or training is preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is preferred.
- A Michigan driver's license and insurability may be required for BBC assignments.
Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.
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