Health Screener-UTEMPS

Overview: **This position is temporary** Various Shifts The COVID-19 Health Screener is responsible for monitoring all incoming employees, contractors and guests at all screening stations to ensure each person is screened prior to entering UAMS facilities. The Screener will be expected to perform specific duties that support patient care and a welcoming environment.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.
Salary: $14.00 hourly
Responsibilities:

• Greets and screens all employees and visitors prior to allowing entry to UAMS facilities.
• Monitors incoming staff members, contractors, vendors, guests, patients, etc.
• Verifies employee identification badge.
• Completes temperature checks on each person/s entering the facility by using a thermometer.
• Allows entrance into UAMS facility based on results from temperature and/or basic questions according to established guidelines.
• Provides masks and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at each facility entrance (if needed).
• Maintains inventory levels for masks, thermometer covers, etc.
• May be required to travel to various locations.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Required to wear provided Personal Protective Equipment while performing specific tasks
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to use thermometer and any other required equipment
• Computer proficiency is required.
• Perform work safely, following all company policies and procedures

This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
UAMS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (501) 686-6432 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Physical Requirements: Stand: Continuously
Sit: Never
Walk: Frequently
Bend, crawl, crouch, kneel, stoop, or reach overhead: Continuously
Lift, push, pull, carry weight: 51 - 99 lbs
Use hands to touch, handle, or feel: Continuously
Talk: Frequently
Hear: Continuously
Taste or smell: Frequently
Read, concentrate, think analytically: Frequently
Physical Environment: Inside Office Environment, Outdoor Weather Conditions
Noise Level: Loud
Visual Requirements: Depth perception, Far visual acuity, Near visual acuity
Hazards: Chemical, Dust, Electrical, Fumes/Gases/Odors, Heavy machinery, Sharp objects/tools