PATIENT TRANSPORTER (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)
About The Position
The Patient Transporter is responsible for the safe, timely, and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations within the hospital. The role involves using wheelchairs and other approved rolling equipment, securing patients and relevant equipment such as IVs and drainage tubes, and demonstrating competency when transporting patients across specific age groups. Transporters communicate with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians, reception, and dispatch; attend to patient comfort and modesty; and alert nursing staff to patient distress or equipment malfunctions. The position also includes maintaining equipment, reporting repair needs, following regulatory and facility requirements, protecting patient confidentiality and rights, and performing other assigned duties. Positions are available full-time and part-time at Florida Hospital Tampa in Tampa, Florida. Schedules include 1:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m., 11:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., or 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; days may vary. The stated pay rate is $15.00 per hour. No experience is necessary, and training is provided.
Requirements
- No experience is necessary; the employer is willing to train.
- Must be able to perform the position’s essential functions satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Safely, accurately, and promptly transport patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to their destinations.
- Secure patients and items such as IVs and drainage tubes, and use wheelchairs and other approved rolling equipment.
- Demonstrate competency in transporting patients in all specific age groups.
- Communicate effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians, reception, and dispatch.
- Attend to patient comfort, offer blankets, maintain modesty, and engage only in appropriate conversation; do not transport patients in severe pain.
- Immediately alert nursing staff to signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
- Maintain equipment and report equipment that needs repairs.
- Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and JCAHO requirements.
- Follow facility confidentiality and patient-rights policies as outlined in its 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
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time positions
- Life insurance/AD for full-time positions
- Disability insurance for full-time positions
- Commuter benefits for full-time positions
- Employee Assistance Program for full-time positions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for full-time positions
- 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
