Elliot Health System - Patient Transporter - Patient Transport - Full Time

SolutionHealth • Manchester, NH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Director of Materials Management and the direct supervision of the Patient Transportation Manager, the Patient Transporter assists nursing staff in the management of patient care through the transportation of patients between nursing departments and ancillary departments; assists in the delivery of equipment and supplies between support departments and patient care departments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or a GED is strongly preferred.
• No experience necessary.

Nice To Haves

• One year of health care or customer service experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Receives instruction from nursing staff or IKE dispatch to determine appropriate mode of transport for the patient; assists nursing staff in the transfer of patient to/from bed and transport equipment; transports patients to/from nursing and ancillary departments within the Elliot Hospital
• Distributes equipment and supplies including wheelchairs, stretchers, scopes, x-rays, specimens, medications, records, and patient supplies or belongings to designated locations.
• Dispatches incoming requests and prioritizes outstanding workload via IKE Transport site; provides requester with estimated time required for completion of request and updates as needed; answers telephone professionally and completes/records all requests received.
• Completes and maintains various department and hospital logs, forms, and other documentation as needed. Sorts, copies, distributes department documentation as directed.
• Cleans and deploys all department equipment daily and after each use, such as wheelchairs, and stretchers; tags and removes from service all defective equipment and notifies Supervisor, Coordinator, or charge person.
• Utilizes complete knowledge of portable oxygen usage and safety for transport of patients.

Benefits

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• And more !

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