Transport Tech - Full Time

Trinity Health

1d • $16 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

The Transport Technician will assist in the transporting patients to and from the various testing areas and nursing units within the medical center, by operating designated elevators to ensure patients are transported in a courteous, safe and timely manner. Communication: Effectively communicates all stages of transport to designated dispatcher. Communicates effectively and courteously with ancillary areas, nursing, department personnel, patients, and guests. Reports all issues pertaining to the inability of efficiently transporting patient to designated dispatcher (delay management). Immediately communicates to management regarding issues involving customer satisfaction. Safety: Immediately reports all unsafe equipment to management. Uses safe practices to take action when necessary to protect the health and well-being of patients, visitors, or coworkers. Reports any and all unsafe practices to management. Practices safe and effective use of all transport equipment. Continuously acts in a manner in which the safety of the patient is the top priority. Accountability: Transports all patients in a timely manner. Attends all required in-services and staff meetings. Abides by all department and hospital policies and procedures. Receives direction from lead, supervisor/coordinator and director. Demonstrates initiative and creativity to continuously improves services, departmental and interdepartmental processes, and any other activities that affect quality. Works effectively with members of the transport team, and delivers care that is customer- oriented and cost-effective. Maintains defined levels of productivity. Privacy: Understands and follows all hospital HIPAA policies and procedures. Maintains patient and guest privacy at all times while transporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in transporting patients to and from various testing areas and nursing units within the medical center.
• Operate designated elevators to ensure patients are transported in a courteous, safe, and timely manner.
• Effectively communicate all stages of transport to the designated dispatcher.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with ancillary areas, nursing, department personnel, patients, and guests.
• Report all issues pertaining to the inability of efficiently transporting patient to the designated dispatcher (delay management).
• Immediately communicate to management regarding issues involving customer satisfaction.
• Immediately report all unsafe equipment to management.
• Use safe practices to protect the health and well-being of patients, visitors, or coworkers.
• Report any and all unsafe practices to management.
• Practice safe and effective use of all transport equipment.
• Continuously act in a manner in which the safety of the patient is the top priority.
• Transport all patients in a timely manner.
• Attend all required in-services and staff meetings.
• Abide by all department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Receive direction from lead, supervisor/coordinator and director.
• Demonstrate initiative and creativity to continuously improve services, departmental and interdepartmental processes, and any other activities that affect quality.
• Work effectively with members of the transport team, and deliver care that is customer-oriented and cost-effective.
• Maintain defined levels of productivity.
• Understand and follow all hospital HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Maintain patient and guest privacy at all times while transporting.

Benefits

• Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.
• By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed