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About the position
Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission: the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that's served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It's our passion. The primary purpose of this position is to transport patients around PHHS by wheelchair or stretcher to ensure patient's safety.
Responsibilities
- Safely transports patients via stretcher or wheelchair to departments/areas of PHHS to help safeguard patients while on the campus.
- Assists in the transport of critical care patients in unison with the appropriate clinical staff.
- Maintains a positive working relationship with other areas of the hospital, nurses, physicians, and other Parkland staff.
- Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction.
- Stays abreast of the latest developments in customer service by attending in-house seminars/workshops.
- Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the Patient Transportation area.
Requirements
- Prefer 6 months of experience in healthcare and/or customer service.
- Must have current CPR-Heartsaver course completion card within 90 days of hire.
- Must be able to read and write.
- Must have very strong interpersonal skills.
- Must exhibit caring, service-oriented behaviors.
- Must be able to apply sound judgement toward satisfying a variety of questions and problems.
- Must be able to follow both oral and written directions.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, nurses, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
- Must have basic math skills.
- Must complete a Preventative Back Injury & Proper Lift Technique class within 90 days of hire.
Benefits
- Diverse healthcare legacy
- Opportunities for learning and growth
- Supportive team environment
