Patient Services Transporter 1

Norwalk Hospital Association•Norwalk, CT

21d•$18

About The Position

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career. Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care. Our accolades include the following: The Leapfrog Group - Grade A for quality and patient safety Healthgrades - America’s 50 Best Hospitals U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center. Summary: The patient transporter brings patients to and from their designated testing centers, delivers equipment to the nursing floors, and removes/delivers blood products or sterile supplies.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Must understand and speak conversational English and possess listening and comprehension skills.
Must be able to work with young, elderly, sick and physically challenged people.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual desired.

Responsibilities

Transports designated in-patients and out-patients.
Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly work environment.
Participates in setting and attaining department goals.
Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of patients and their families at all times.
Utilizes communication skills effectively with patients, families, visitors, medical staff and hospital personnel.
Keeps current regarding job related duties through required inservice education and staff meetings.
Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care staff, patients & significant others.
Assertively seeks guidance and direction as needed.
Provides coverage for Code 99's.
Serves as dispatcher as needed.
Applies basic trapeze set ups and retrieves equipment for other traction sets.
Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
Performs other duties as assigned.