Nursing Assistant - Patient Transport

ServiceSource • Colorado Springs, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Patient Transporters provide quality patient care through the safe, timely transport of patients and items to designated locations on the medical campus. This is a contract position subject to renewal. The role includes transporting inpatients and outpatients, assisting patients with transport devices, delivering biological specimens, communicating with Dispatch and clinical staff, and supporting departmental operations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Must successfully pass an FBI Department of Homeland Security clearance upon hire.
• Must obtain Heartsaver/CPR certification through the American Heart Association upon hire.
• Must be available and willing to work flexible hours, including evenings and/or weekends, when operationally needed.
• Must be able to walk five or more miles during a typical shift and remain active for extended periods.
• Must meet healthcare facility occupational health requirements, including TB testing and Hepatitis B and Influenza vaccinations, or approved declination forms where applicable.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service.
• Dependable and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to respond promptly and effectively to dynamic or unexpected situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and solid literacy abilities.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse personalities and navigate interpersonal challenges.
• Ability to solve practical problems and handle concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Must be able to sit, talk, and hear; regularly reach with hands and arms; stand and walk; and lift, place, or move supplies up to 50 pounds while bending, stooping, and walking.
• Requires close and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Proficiency in English as a first or second language preferred.
• Basic mathematical proficiency preferred.
• Ability to interpret and follow instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule formats preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently transport inpatients and outpatients throughout the medical center using wheelchairs, gurneys, inpatient beds, and other conveyances.
• Escort patients to and from hospital entrances and parking structures as needed.
• Communicate with Dispatch to receive and relay transport instructions and relevant information.
• Provide basic assistance to patients entering or exiting transport devices and promptly notify clinical staff when additional support is required.
• Collect biological specimens from hospital units and deliver them securely to the laboratory.
• Provide courteous and accurate information to patients, visitors, and hospital guests.
• Track, retrieve, and sanitize transport equipment and assist with data collection and reporting.
• Operate a multi-line phone system and serve as a backup Dispatcher.
• Perform duties safely, respectfully, confidentially, and professionally in accordance with hospital policies.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• Company-paid disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with dollar-for-dollar company matching up to 3% of employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid time off that increases with tenure.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED