Patient Transport Aide

Hartford Healthcare • Hartford, CT

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About The Position

Hartford Hospital is a large teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, with advanced treatment capabilities, a large robotic surgery center, and the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI). The Patient Transport Aide is responsible for safely, promptly, and accurately transporting patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations so clinical staff can perform their duties effectively. The role supports positive patient and customer satisfaction and requires appropriate body mechanics and adherence to hospital, department, and regulatory policies, procedures, and standards. The aide serves as a positive role model and team player, reflects Hartford HealthCare’s mission and values, and remains 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.
• 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 request 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, promptly, and accurately to their destinations.
• Use proper body mechanics and follow policies, procedures, and standards established by the hospital, department, and regulatory agencies.
• Promote positive patient and customer satisfaction and demonstrate the organization’s mission and values as a positive role model and team player.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits program designed to support work/life balance.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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