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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

General Aide – Occupational Therapy
Full-Time | Day Shift | $26.18/hour | Full 1199 Union Benefits

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, a member of the MediSys Health Network, is seeking a General Aide to support our Rehabilitation/Occupational Therapy team.

This is a hands-on support role for someone who is dependable, comfortable working directly with patients, and ready to help therapists keep treatment activities and daily department operations running smoothly.

What You’ll Do

  • Transport patients to and from therapy and provide appropriate physical assistance during transport.
  • Assist Physical and Occupational Therapy staff with assigned patient-related activities under their direction.
  • Prepare, maintain, and clean treatment areas and equipment.
  • Transport records, equipment, and supplies as needed.
  • Prepare new admission packets for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy staff.
  • Maintain daily patient attendance records and assist with routine departmental tasks.

Tagged as: occupational therapy; rehabilitation; cna

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Current CNA certification required.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Ability to safely push, pull, and provide physical support to patients as required.
  • Dependable, organized, and able to work effectively as part of a rehabilitation team.

Compensation & Benefits

  • $26.18/hour
  • Full 1199 Union Benefits
  • Full-Time | Day Shift

If you enjoy working with patients and want to be part of a rehabilitation team helping them progress toward greater independence, we want to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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