Hospital Transport Aide
About The Position
Methodist Hospital is hiring a Hospital Transport Aide to provide safe, courteous, and efficient transport services to patients in inpatient areas. The role works with staff in ancillary departments, patient care units, and rehabilitation. Transporters assist with patient transfers to the appropriate transport vehicle and use communication and technology to support efficient transport services. The position requires initiative, organizational ability, written and telephone communication, basic computer skills, and the ability to meet scheduled timelines. The aide works collaboratively with care providers and internal customers, with flexibility in daily duties to support patient care needs. The schedule is 40 hours per week, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., including every other weekend.
Requirements
- Must be able to work independently.
- Must be able to problem-solve using good communication and people skills.
- Strong verbal communication, customer relations, and listening skills.
- Ability to promote and maintain good customer relations and patient confidentiality.
- Must be trained in and demonstrate proficiency in clinical procedures, infection control practices, body mechanics, and transfer training.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of patients, including those with speech and hearing impairments.
- Initiative, organizational skills, written and telephone communication skills, basic computer skills, and ability to meet schedule timelines.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or GED.
- Previous experience as a rehabilitation aide, radiology aide, nursing assistant, or Certified Nursing Assistant training.
- Current enrollment in an allied health program.
- Six months of experience in a customer service or volunteer position.
Responsibilities
- Perform or assist with transferring patients to the appropriate mode of transport.
- Use communication and technology to improve the efficiency of transport services.
- Work collaboratively with care providers and other internal customers.
- Adapt daily work duties to support the department's patient care needs.
- Meet scheduled timelines and support safe, courteous, and efficient patient transport.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and good customer relations.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement program
- Time away from work
- Insurance options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Onsite clinic
- Comprehensive benefits supporting health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning
- Potential additional compensation based on role, such as shift differential or bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
