Patient Transport Technician, Per Diem

Baystate Health • Greenfield, MA

2d • $17 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Franklin Medical Center is looking for a Per Diem Patient Transport Tech to join our Medical Surgical Unit in Greenfield, MA! Baystate Franklin is a 90 bed, 20 bassinet community hospital in Greenfield, providing medical, surgical, obstetrics, pediatric, psychiatric, and behavioral health care. Baystate Franklin Community Hospital provides a welcoming environment that prioritizes teamwork and professional development. We are committed to supporting our staff through continuous training and development, fostering a fulfilling and rewarding career. Our strong sense of community, both within the hospital and beyond, allows team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance while making a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients every day.

Requirements

• Must read, speak, write and understand English.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Basic computer skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in an orderly and/or clinical capacity preferred
• GED/HS Diploma Preferred
• BLS - Basic Life Support through American Heart Associate

Responsibilities

• Assists with direct patient care activities as directed by the transport department.
• Transfers, lifts, positions or assists with the transferring of patients in accordance with lifting and positioning of patients in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Adheres to infection control techniques and reports saftey hazards100% of the time.
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens ,and medications to and from all areas within the hospital.
• Properly maintains and stores equipment such as stretchers and wheelchairs.
• Appropriately identifies, admit,s and releases deceased patients from the Morgue upon request.
• Performs lifting and transfer procedures in accordance with Baystate Medical Center Policy after demonstration of competence to perform the procedure.
• Safely transfers patients with a transfer device or proper slide techniques.
• Responds to notifications for transport or equipment needs.
• Is knowledgeable of, and assists with, emergency procedures.
• Verbalizes knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and disaster plan.
• Responds to and assists with emergencies a needed.
• Develops and maintains good human relations skills.
• Introduces self by name to patient/significant others as evidenced by feedback.
• Consistently displays a respectful, empathetic, and caring attitude toward patients, as evidenced by receipt of no valid complaints regarding behavior.
• Accepts constructive criticism as demonstrated by positive behavioral changes, if indicated.
• Participates in competency validations, educational activities, and unit meetings.
• Completes all mandatory in-services (e.g., Web-based training).
• Attends staff meetings as scheduled unless excused or off duty as evidenced by sign in sheets.
• Attends mandatory in-services to maintain competence in skills, (e.g. body mechanics, orthopedic equipment review) as evidenced by attendance rosters.
• Attends all additional programs as required or as mandated within their division.
• Identifies the key elements of service excellence.
• Able to successfully deal with challenging day-to-day interactions with patients, families, visitors, and customers in a consistent manner, i.e., physicians, staff, etc.
• Consistently uses service excellence behaviors as evidenced by no reasonable patient complaints received from patients, families, and/or providers.
• Identifies and respects the needs of the internal and external customers.
• Maintains the patients/customers' sense of self-worth and dignity in difficult situations.
• Maintains a calm, controlled approach at all times.
• Communicates to patients/customers that they are a high priority even during busy times.
• Treats patient's information confidentially.
• Shows patients/customers that she/he believes that they are important.
• Shows sensitivity to the patients/customers' non-verbal communication.
• Maintains the patients/customers' sense of self-worth and dignity in difficult situations.
• Identifies the patients/family's members of customer's needs.
• Assesses the potential impact on the patient/customer when making a decision.
• Develops alternatives when the best course of action is not available.
• Acknowledges what the patient and customer has said.
• Summarizes and demonstrates that he/she has listened to the patient/customer.
• Empathizes with the patient/customer.
• Identifies resources.
• Uses body language such as eye contact, smiling, etc. to demonstrate interest.

Benefits

• Excellent Compensation
• High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
• Continuing education support and reimbursement
• First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
• Farm Share Memberships
• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
• Free money coach advice from a certified professional
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
• Life insurance
• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!
• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
• Onsite parking

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED