PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL AND PART TIME)

Compass Group•Panama City, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring immediately for full and part time PATIENT TRANSPORTER positions. This role is responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations. Facilitating Internal Hospital Patient Moves. The work involves serving others and helping people heal, creating moments that matter through hospitality for patients, families, and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals. The company culture emphasizes caring deeply for people, building belonging, and serving with detail, quality, and excellence.

Requirements

Prior patient transporter experience preferred.
High school diploma or GED required.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Prior patient transporter experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Properly and safely transports patients, secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc., and secures patient.
In accordance with the transportation of patients, uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to carry out the essential duties of the position.
Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age groups.
Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination using the proper requested equipment.
Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception and dispatch.
Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive. Offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients. Never transports patients in severe pain.
Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.
Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid training
Retirement Plan
Associate Shopping Program
Health and Wellness Programs
Discount Marketplace
Identity Theft Protection
Pet Insurance
Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance/AD
Disability Insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.