SEIU Transport Asst
About The Position
As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. This role involves exercising courtesy, sound judgment, and initiative with patients and staff, escorting and transporting patients to and from various clinical services and patient units. The position also includes delivering specimens and equipment, performing cleaning of equipment as directed, and sending and delivering carts on the supply transport system, along with other related support duties. While there is no direct supervision exercised, the Transport Assistant assists in the instruction and training of new Transport Assistants.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift patients, supplies and equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Assists in the instruction and training of new Transport Assistants.
Responsibilities
- Escort and/or transport new admissions, in and outpatients between patient units, x-ray, outpatient departments, Emergency Department, Operating Rooms, Ambulatory Surgical Center and the various clinical services.
- Assist nursing staff in restraining disturbed patients, handling unusually heavy patients and the like; transport deceased patients.
- Pick up and deliver on a prescheduled or dispatched basis, a variety of items such as specimens, patient records, requisitions, patient mail, pharmaceuticals, etc.
- Deliver supplies and equipment from the Equipment Center; transport and set up equipment such as: overhead frame and trapeze and footboard.
- Distribute meals and snacks to patients under direction of nurse, make beds and help with stocking of shelves with linen and other supplies.
- Perform cleaning of equipment as directed.
- Send and deliver carts on supply transport system.
- Perform duties as clothing room clerk.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
