STEPS Community Health Worker
Requisition Number:TE08052
Department Name:7H030:SANDERS-BROWN CTR ON AGING
Work Location:Lexington, KY
Salary Range:$15/hr
Type of Position:Temporary
Position Time Status :Part-Time
Required Education:High School Diploma
Required Related Experience:Customer Service, Interaction with elderly population, Data Entry, and other administrative duties.
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Physical Requirements:Job-related travel; sitting at a computer workstation for long periods; standing for long periods; repetitive motion; lifting/carrying up to 15 lbs.
Monday-Friday, up to 20 hours per week
Job Summary:In need of a friendly, self-motivated candidate who will interact daily with elderly research volunteers. The candidate will specialize in transportation for various research activities, including driving and accompanying research participants to MRI and PET imaging appointments. The candidate will also assist other staff members with transporting, collecting, and delivering clinical trial-related materials. Other duties will include data entry for a variety of projects and intermittent coverage of the front desk as needed. The candidate will also participate in clinic-wide outreach and education activities, such as health fairs and other participant retention events.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:Customer Service, Communication, Phone Etiquette, Ability to work well in teams
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Preferred Education/Experience:n/a
Deadline to Apply:02/29/2024
University Community of Inclusion:The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.