Patient Transport Tech (Per Diem)

Miami Children's • Miami, FL

381d

About The Position

The position involves providing transport for patients, laboratory specimens, pharmacy items, and clinical supplies throughout the hospital. The role is essential for maintaining the flow of operations within the healthcare setting and ensuring that all items are delivered safely and efficiently.

Requirements

• CPR: HeartSaver certification.
• High School education preferred.
• Experience in a healthcare setting is desirable.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills with various patient populations.
• Demonstrates use of proper body mechanics for lifting and positioning patients.

Responsibilities

• Attends staff meetings, department updates and all mandatory in-services.
• Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement to supervisor or others as appropriate.
• Manages data within established guidelines to collect, prioritize, record, organize, distribute, evaluate, or process data within timeframes of department.
• Performs messenger services including transportation of laboratory products, clinical supplies and pharmacy items to achieve productivity results in an effective and efficient manner.
• Precepts new employees and volunteers and oversees completion of pertinent documentation.
• Provides safe and age appropriate transportation of patients within all areas of the hospital according to established standards.
• Receives and completes work orders in a timely manner to achieve productivity results.
• Visually checks, cleans, maintains, and inventories transportation equipment to uphold safety and risk operation standards.
• Works closely with patient care areas to coordinate efficient patient transport needs across multiple areas.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED