Patient Transport Worker-Aramark at Connecticut Children's

Aramark•Norwalk, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transport Worker is accountable for the safe storage and cleaning of the clinical medical equipment, transporting patients from their rooms to various locations within the hospital, and monitoring the replenishment of the respiratory supplies and code cart exchange program. Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.

Requirements

Must be able to communicate fluently in the English language.
Ability to stay calm in less than calm circumstances.
Ability to work well under time constraints.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Must be flexible and responsive to change.

Nice To Haves

Position prefers a high school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Demonstrate working knowledge of the department's inventory and receiving modules by inspecting and verifying the accuracy of all inbound/outbound medical equipment.
Manage and replenish respiratory and code cart supplies on the units. Include ensuring all expiration dating are checked and removed from inventory.
Before deployment, document/complete the code cart exchange process via the KitCheck system.
Coordinate and schedule all routine and preventative equipment maintenance with the BioMed team.
Ensure all medical equipment is appropriately maintained by performing quality control checks, preventative care, cleaning, and delivery/pickup of equipment from the nursing units.
Manage dispatch of medical specialty equipment/Beds, arrange transportation of specialty equipment/beds between the vendor and nursing units, and track inventory closely.
Transport patients to various locations in the hospital for medical procedures.
Ensuring patients are comfortable and safe during transit.
Monitor the Facility-Fit system for transport requests and complete them promptly.
Respect and protect patient confidence and hospital confidentiality by keeping all sensitive patient information private.
Provide superior customer service by communicating clearly, professionally, and timely during all interactions (internally and externally) with customers, hospital personnel, patients, and visitors.
Other duties as assigned due to limited resources and activation of the organization surge.