Patient Transport Assistant- 40 Hours 3:00 PM- 11:30 PM

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

38d • $17 - $23

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 Summary: Safely transports patients to and from the department according to departmental protocols.

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.
• Ability to make decisions that are based on specific instructions, standard practices and established procedures which generally require little or no supervision.
• Ability to address problems that are routine, somewhat repetitive and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures and by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
• Ability to follow general instructions and procedures as provided. Work is monitored by supervisor/manager.
• Ability to read, and write in English in order to understand basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively with patients, families and other medical center staff; and respond to basic questions.
• Ability to understand spoken English in order to follow basic safety instructions and take direction from supervisors; communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families and medical center staff in response to routine questions.
• Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use them in routine situations. Specialized knowledge not required.
• 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 demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
• Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 - 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
• Very Heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 50 pounds of force continually. Employee is physically active in all elements of the job.

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's physical, psychological and social needs.
• Makes judgments with regards to patient care and operational flow 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.
• Promptly notifies 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 other items used in patient transportation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees