Aide\Transporter-Full-time- Evening Shift

Trinity Health•Silver Spring, MD

2d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the timely, courteous, and competent transportation of patients from the Emergency Center to other departments via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed. Receives assignments for specific trips and associated tasks from Manager and/or Dispatchers. Delivers and retrieves transport equipment throughout the hospital, as directed by the charge nurse when asked. Participates in cleaning and inspection of wheelchairs and stretchers. Accepts additional assignments related to the Emergency Center as is needed to provide service excellence to patients, visitors, and hospital staff. Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital. As a “Aide/Transporter” you will: Responsible for the timely, courteous, and competent transportation of patients throughout Holy Cross Hospital via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed. Receives assignments for specific trips and associated tasks from Manager and/or Dispatchers. Delivers and retrieves transport equipment throughout the hospital, as directed. Participates in cleaning and inspection of wheelchairs and stretchers. Accepts additional assignments related to support functions as is needed to provide service excellence to patients, visitors, and hospital staff. Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital

Requirements

High SchooI Diploma or GED equivalent
General knowledge of patient transport and age-specific interactions.
Ability to read and write information in English regarding trip assignments and to confirm patient’s identification.
Ability to use alpha-numeric pager and telephone.
Customer service core competencies for ability to deal directly with patients, their families, and hospital staff.
Ability to read and comprehend policies and procedures.
Able to work independently.
Minimum of one to three months experience in a healthcare setting, especially in a role, which interacts with patients, is preferred.
Requires walking and standing for greater than 90% of the time.
Work requires facilitating patient movement to and from transport equipment; lifting of up to 35 pounds of equipment or patient-related items, or up to 450 pounds with the help of others, primarily in the transport of patients.

Nice To Haves

Verifiable patient transport experience is extremely desirable.
Training in use of the equipment used to transport patients is recommended.
CPR certification required within (12) month.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the timely, courteous, and competent transportation of patients from the Emergency Center to other departments via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
Receives assignments for specific trips and associated tasks from Manager and/or Dispatchers.
Delivers and retrieves transport equipment throughout the hospital, as directed by the charge nurse when asked.
Participates in cleaning and inspection of wheelchairs and stretchers.
Accepts additional assignments related to the Emergency Center as is needed to provide service excellence to patients, visitors, and hospital staff.
Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.
Responsible for the timely, courteous, and competent transportation of patients throughout Holy Cross Hospital via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
Delivers and retrieves transport equipment throughout the hospital, as directed.
Accepts additional assignments related to support functions as is needed to provide service excellence to patients, visitors, and hospital staff.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
Free onsite parking.
Referral Rewards Program

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