PD PT transport

Brown Medicine • Providence, RI

4d • $18 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Central Transport Manager, the Patient Transporter transports patients and patient-related materials throughout the hospital campus. This role primarily operates within outpatient clinical areas, such as the Fain Health Center (FHC). All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age-specific needs of the patients. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, which guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors, which guide how we work together and achieve results. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust, Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Requirements

• Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English.
• The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills.
• Physical ability to perform essential duties.
• Demonstrate knowledge, visual acuity, and skills necessary to provide correct Patient identification (check names on patient bracelets, pager and ticket to ride).

Nice To Haves

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Between 2-4 weeks of on the job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients and materials within the hospital, and to and from outside facilities.
• Transports patients via wheelchair, bed or stretcher to and from clinical and ancillary areas.
• Assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs, and/or stretchers.
• Supports department areas as directed by the dispatcher.
• Collects and signs off specimens, cultures, orders, and requisitions, and delivers items to appropriate destinations.
• Delivers audiovisual equipment.
• Maintains established department policies and procedures related to quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control. For example, cleans and stores equipment upon job completion.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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