Patient Transporter
About The Position
Under general supervision and according to established procedures, dispatches Patient Transportation Aides throughout the facility to transport patients. Determines staffing needs, assigns priorities and schedules transportation services; maintains logs of all transportation services provided and generates reports as required. Ensures maintenance of transportation equipment such as stretchers and wheelchairs. Communicates with nursing staff and informs of potential problems such as schedule overloads or medication concerns. JOIN OUR TEAM QUALITY CARE DELIVERED BY COMPASSIONATE PEOPLE We know it takes a special person to work in healthcare, and we are committed to providing our people with an enriching and rewarding environment. We deliver the resources, tools and support our employees need to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible — so we can create happier, healthier communities. COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION At Tenet, we believe in a diverse and inclusive environment, one that is grounded in our dedication to the health and well-being of all people. Respecting, nurturing and encouraging diversity of thought, background and experience contribute to positive work environments that result in exceptional patient care. We embrace diversity because it's our culture, and because it's the right thing to do.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six to twelve months experience transporting patients and materials in a hospital environment.
- Interpersonal skills necessary to coordinate the flow of work, to work productively with a wide variety of internal and external personnel and to interact effectively.
- Physical ability necessary to move and transport patients.
- Leadership skills sufficient to schedule the work of a medium size group of employees in response to an unpredictable workload.
Responsibilities
- Dispatches Patient Transportation Aides throughout the facility to transport patients.
- Determines staffing needs, assigns priorities and schedules transportation services
- Maintains logs of all transportation services provided and generates reports as required.
- Ensures maintenance of transportation equipment such as stretchers and wheelchairs.
- Communicates with nursing staff and informs of potential problems such as schedule overloads or medication concerns.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off (PTO)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare C dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
