Patient Transporter - Evenings
About The Position
The Patient Transporter is responsible for transporting patients to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher, or beds. This role requires maintaining a safe environment for patients, self, guests, and co-workers. The transporter must be knowledgeable about transporting patients with oxygen, intravenous pumps, and restraints. Excellent communication skills are essential for interacting positively and professionally with team members, co-workers, patients, and guests. The position also involves taking initiative for performance and professional development, and understanding all aspects and functionalities of the Transport Tracking System. Additionally, the transporter must provide age/developmentally appropriate assistance in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Good communication skills to interact with patient, guests and clinical staff
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Requires much walking, lifting and physical exertion
- Must be able to walk for long periods
- Ability to transport patients to various on-campus locations
- Excellent customer service skills
- Must demonstrate competence in areas of body mechanics to identify and show proficiency in moving a patient without injury to the patient or individual.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in hospital environment, patient care, and transportation preferred.
Responsibilities
- Transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary and support areas via wheelchair, stretcher or beds.
- Maintains a safe environment for patients, self, guests and co-workers.
- Knowledgeable of transporting patients with oxygen, intravenous pumps and restraints.
- Communicates to team, co-workers, patients and guests in a positive and professional manner.
- Takes initiative for performance and professional development.
- Knowledgeable of all aspects and functionalities of the Transport Tracking System.
- Provides age/developmentally appropriate assistance in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
