Patient Transport Technician (Per Diem)

Nicklaus Children's • Miami, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides transport patients, laboratory specimens, pharmacy items, and clinical supplies throughout the hospital.

Requirements

• CPR: HeartSaver
• 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 inventorying 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

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