Perioperative Transporter - Full Time 10:30 am - 11:00 pm

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs work activities of the Perioperative department, which include transport of patient, equipment and supplies to various patient care areas with occasional guidance. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Less than 1 year of relevant work experience
Customer Service (Novice): Demonstrates the ability to influence customers. Knows how to verify and clarify the needs and expectations of customers. Responds quickly and efficiently to customer service requests. Participates in and conducts meetings with customers. Keeps customers informed of status via standard reporting techniques. Meets the continuing service needs of a customer group, including requests for changes in work content. Responds to customers with an appropriate level of urgency, energy, persistence and tenacity.
Dispatch (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, direct exposure, or past experience working with dispatch.
Medical Equipment Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness): Awareness of the capabilities of the specific medical equipment and its characteristics. Able to use the medical equipment to accomplish very basic tasks associated with the specific devices.
All Employees (Night shift & PRN included) are required to attend hospital orientation during regular daytime hours during the first week of employment.

Nice To Haves

One year of previous experience in a hospital setting
Flexible availability
Professionalism and reliability
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
High emotional intelligence

Responsibilities

Transports patients to various areas by stretcher, wheelchair or bed.
Delivers and retrieves transportation equipment as requested.
Utilizes resources to ensure a safe and efficient patient throughput.
Responsible for inventory management: allocation and cleaning of relevant patient equipment, instruments, and supplies.
Provides assistance in medical emergencies.
Assists in preparing the room for procedures to meet special equipment needs.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.