Patient Transport Aide

Hartford Healthcare • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

Responsible for the safe, timely, and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations, enabling physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists to perform their duties effectively. Ensures positive patient and customer satisfaction, proper use of body mechanics, and adherence to policies, procedures, and standards established by the Hospital, Department, and regulatory agencies. Acts as a positive role model and team player who demonstrates Hartford HealthCare’s mission and values. Must be sensitive and attentive to patient and guest needs.

Requirements

• Must be able to read and speak English.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more months of related experience preferred.
• Additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to transport requests with a sense of urgency.
• Ensure oxygen tanks are not empty and contain enough oxygen for the entire transport.
• Maintain the patient’s comfort throughout the transport by being attentive, offering blankets, checking modesty, and engaging only in appropriate conversation involving the patient.
• Transport patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items safely, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Use proper body mechanics and follow hospital, department, and regulatory policies, procedures, and standards.
• Promote positive patient and customer satisfaction and demonstrate the organization’s mission and values.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed