Transport Aide, Central Transport, Per Diem, Evenings
About The Position
Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others. The Transport Aide performs activities related to transportation of patients and lifting assistance of patients as directed. May run errands, transport supplies, equipment, loose traction, reprocessed items, and assist with cleaning related duties. The Transport Aide assesses all transfer orders for safety considerations, including techniques and level of assistance needed, acting as a resource and support to the nursing care team.
Requirements
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
- Completion of a Nursing Assistant program, Emergency Medical Technician, Home Health Aide program or transport related program preferred
- 1 year (1040 hours) or more of documented previous experience as a Nursing Assistant, Hospital Technician, Emergency Room Technician, patient care transport position in an acute care setting, or one year of experience in Environmental Services Department at Marin General Hospital
- Basic Life Support Required at hire
- Integrative Agitation Management (IAM) Required within 30 days of hire
- Knowledge of proper usages of body mechanics or lifting techniques and equipment related to safe movement and transfer of patients
- Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions
- Ability to establish priorities and maintain a calm demeanor while working in an atmosphere of conflicting demands
- Ability to communicate clearly, work tactfully and effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, team members and other hospital staff
- Ability to effectively utilize current in-house computer system
- Ability to write clearly and legibly
- Ability to work effectively as a team member and contribute positively towards the goals of the team and the organization
Responsibilities
- performs activities related to transportation of patients
- lifting assistance of patients as directed
- run errands
- transport supplies, equipment, loose traction, reprocessed items
- assist with cleaning related duties
- assesses all transfer orders for safety considerations, including techniques and level of assistance needed
- acting as a resource and support to the nursing care team
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
