PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Compass Group•Birmingham, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Transporter is responsible for safely, accurately, and promptly transporting patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items within the hospital. The role uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling equipment, secures patients and associated equipment such as IVs and drainage tubes, and supports patient comfort throughout transport. Transporters communicate with nursing staff and other hospital personnel, respond promptly to signs of distress or equipment problems, maintain transport equipment, and follow applicable regulatory, confidentiality, and patient-rights requirements. Full-time and part-time positions are available at UAB St Vincents Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama. No previous experience is required. The fixed pay rate is $14.00 per hour.

Requirements

No previous experience required.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Safely and properly transport patients, secure IVs and drainage tubes, and secure the patient.
Use wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to transport patients.
Demonstrate competency in transporting all specific age groups.
Transport patients to their destinations safely, accurately, and in a timely manner using the requested equipment.
Communicate effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians, reception, and dispatch.
Attend to patient comfort, offer blankets, maintain modesty, and engage only in appropriate conversation.
Do not transport patients who are in severe pain.
Immediately alert nursing staff to signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
Maintain equipment and report equipment requiring repair.
Comply with federal, state, JCAHO, and other applicable regulatory standards.
Follow facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies, including HIPAA policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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 insurance (full-time positions)
Dental insurance (full-time positions)
Vision insurance (full-time positions)
Life Insurance/AD (full-time positions)
Disability Insurance (full-time positions)
Commuter Benefits (full-time positions)
Employee Assistance Program (full-time positions)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) (full-time positions)
May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.