Patient Transporter- 20 Hours

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide transportation of patients, visitors, belongings, and equipment throughout the hospital including to physicians’ offices in order to ensure timely arrival. Under the direction of the Manager, provides transportation of patients. Refer to log and determine method of transportation needed and follow through. Upon telephone request, deliver or pick up patients in a prompt courteous manner. Assist clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds or chairs or stretchers. Responsible for hourly medical trip. Report to all assigned areas in Nursing Departments in order to deliver/pick up inpatient or outpatient needs (specimens, cultures, bloods, non-narcotic meds, pharmacy requisitions, etc.). Responds to all stat requests from OR and Nursing Units within ten (10) minutes (stat bloods, cultures, oncology requests). Responsible for the mail throughout the Hospital. Sort all mail and file according to department. Responsible for flower, fruit basket and package delivery for patients and Hospital employees. Responsible for all requests from General Stores, Equipment Room, and Radiology at specified times. Responsibilities include stocking and cleaning the precaution carts on the nursing units. Stocks precaution carts daily. Cleans precaution carts every weekend. Plans time away from work appropriately: Arrives and leaves at designated times Uses unplanned earned time appropriately. Performs other duties as required. Participates in annual safety review. Assist with yearly employees’ evaluations.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
Heart Saver certification required within 60 days of hire date from American Heart Association or Red Cross.
0-1 year of experience.
Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.
Must be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Provides transportation of patients, visitors, belongings, and equipment throughout the hospital.
Delivers or picks up patients in a prompt courteous manner upon telephone request.
Assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds or chairs or stretchers.
Responsible for hourly medical trips.
Reports to assigned areas in Nursing Departments to deliver/pick up inpatient or outpatient needs.
Responds to stat requests from OR and Nursing Units within ten (10) minutes.
Responsible for mail sorting and filing.
Responsible for flower, fruit basket, and package delivery for patients and employees.
Fulfills requests from General Stores, Equipment Room, and Radiology at specified times.
Stocks and cleans precaution carts on nursing units.
Arrives and leaves at designated times and uses unplanned earned time appropriately.
Participates in annual safety review.
Assists with yearly employee evaluations.