Patient Transporter, Arthur M. Blank, Part time, Mon-Fri 10a-2p

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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About The Position

Must be available Monday through Friday from 10am-2pm. This position is part time for a total of 20 hours per week!

Provides support to patients, staff, physicians, and administration. Assists with patient care needs, maintains a clean and safe environment, performs patient transport and courier functions. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Requirements

• No minimum experience required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment or at time of offer if working in the Emergency Department
• Heartsaver Certification within 1 year of employment
• Excellent customer service skills
• Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision
• In clinical areas, must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Nice To Haves

• Computer skills, including internet and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from other departments to the assigned department in a safe and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge regarding guidelines for infection control, body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics and maintains acceptable standards set by those guidelines.
• Assists in keeping room/bed turnover time to a minimum by transporting patients to rooms in a time-effective manner.
• Maintains inventory for assigned department by stocking exam rooms or other areas necessary for delivering safe and efficient patient care.
• Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services.
• Carries a pager or cell phone to maintain contact at all times and responds to calls or pages in a timely manner.
• Maintains wagon and wheelchair inventory for assigned area when not transporting.
• Documents each patient contact in a timely manner on transport log (if required in area).
• Serves as a service excellence role model for other Children's Healthcare of Atlanta staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees