PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL AND PART TIME)
About The Position
Crothall Healthcare is hiring full-time and part-time Patient Transporters at UK Saint Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. The role facilitates internal hospital patient moves and is responsible for safely, promptly, and accurately transporting patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations. Transporters use wheelchairs and other approved rolling equipment, secure patients and related medical lines, communicate with hospital staff, and help maintain patient comfort and safety. Prior healthcare experience is preferred. The stated pay range is $15.00 to $16.00 per hour. Days and hours may vary, and weekday, weekend, and holiday availability is required.
Requirements
- Weekday, weekend, and holiday availability is required.
- Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Prior healthcare experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport patients, secure IVs and drainage tubes, and secure patients during transport.
- Use wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to transport patients.
- Demonstrate competency in transporting all specific age groups.
- Transport patients to their destinations safely, timely, and accurately using the equipment requested.
- Communicate effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians, reception, and dispatch.
- Attend to patient comfort by offering blankets, checking modesty, and engaging only in appropriate conversation.
- Never transport patients who are in severe pain.
- Immediately alert nursing staff to signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
- Maintain equipment and report equipment that needs repair.
- Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO standards.
- Follow facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies as outlined in 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 Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Legal Services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Full-time positions also offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
