Patient Transport/Lift Team Specialist
About The Position
The Patient Transport & Lift Team Specialist performs patient transports, transfers, lifts, and repositioning using appropriate patient lifting equipment and safe patient handling policies and procedures. The role picks up and delivers inpatients and patient care items between patient care units and other ancillary departments, providing care appropriate to the ages of the patients served. The specialist maintains and inventories patient lifting equipment and ensures the hygiene of slings and lifting and transportation equipment on each unit. The role may also assist with employee education and training on patient lifting equipment and transfer techniques when indicated.
Requirements
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Basic understanding of communication equipment such as pagers, phones, and computers.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS.
Responsibilities
- Transport, transfer, lift, and reposition patients using appropriate lifting equipment and safe patient handling procedures.
- Pick up and deliver inpatients and patient care items between patient care units and ancillary departments.
- Provide patient care appropriate to the ages of the patients served.
- Maintain and inventory patient lifting equipment.
- Maintain proper hygiene of slings and lifting and transportation equipment on each unit.
- Assist with employee education and training on patient lifting equipment and transfer techniques when indicated.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition, and well-being offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
