Patient Transport Assistant (40hrs, 1:00pm - 11:30pm)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Needham, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of duties including transportation, stocking supplies and as assigned to help ensure the smooth functioning of all units. This role involves 10-hour shifts from 1:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with an every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

Ability to read and write English.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Willingness to work as a team member.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations.
Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal: Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force frequently.
Work is physically demanding and requires extended periods of standing and/or moving.

Nice To Haves

Specialized knowledge not required.

Responsibilities

Consistently demonstrates competence transporting patients to different departments as instructed.
Consistently responds to pages in a timely manner.
Assists patient into wheelchairs or stretchers, maintaining patient safety and proper body mechanics.
Demonstrates responsibility for observation and application of sound judgment for patients' mental and physical condition and applies safety measures as necessary.
Always report to the nurse any observations, patient complaints and other pertinent information regarding the condition of the patient.