Patient Transport Assistant- 40 Hours 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
About The Position
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.Job Description:Job Summary: Safely transports patients to and from the department according to departmental protocols.Essential Responsibilities: Recognizes and assumes responsibility for reporting patient care or safety concerns to appropriate staff.Initiates a friendly but respectful relationship with patients and demonstrates responsiveness to patient'sphysical, psychological and social needs. Makes judgments with regards to patient care and operationalflow based on established policies and guidelines.Collaborates and effectively communicates with physicians and other health care professionals.Safely transports patients to and from the department according to departmental protocols. Promptlynotifies appropriate personnel of any delays that may affect operational work flow. Depending on the department Transporters are required to transport deceased patients to the morgue.Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of working area, stretchers and wheelchairs, IV poles and otheritems used in patient transportation.As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Requirements
- Some High School required.
- 0-1 years related work experience required.
- Basic familiarity with computers. Ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
Responsibilities
- Recognizes and assumes responsibility for reporting patient care or safety concerns to appropriate staff.
- Initiates a friendly but respectful relationship with patients and demonstrates responsiveness to patient'sphysical, psychological and social needs.
- Makes judgments with regards to patient care and operationalflow based on established policies and guidelines.
- Collaborates and effectively communicates with physicians and other health care professionals.
- Safely transports patients to and from the department according to departmental protocols.
- Promptlynotifies appropriate personnel of any delays that may affect operational work flow.
- Depending on the department Transporters are required to transport deceased patients to the morgue.
- Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of working area, stretchers and wheelchairs, IV poles and otheritems used in patient transportation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
