Transport Technician
About The Position
Our Retirement Care Community in Riverdale, NY is seeking a dependable and caring Part-time Transport Rehab Tech to join our therapy team. In this role, you will play an important part in supporting the rehabilitation process by safely transporting residents from their rooms to the therapy department. The ideal candidate is compassionate, patient, and committed to ensuring residents feel comfortable and supported throughout their therapy visits. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the daily lives of our residents while working alongside a dedicated team of professionals.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or GED
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Must demonstrate initiative, possess a strong desire to succeed, and willingness to exert the extraordinary effort that will be required
- An effective team member and team player within a close-knit and entrepreneurial team
- Self-directed, flexible and a willingness and desire to learn
- Ethical Practice
- Results Driven
- Collaboration Skills
- Relationship Management
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Teamwork Orientation
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors or Associate’s Degree Preferred
- Experience preferred in office management, scheduling, and electronic reporting and auditing.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for pick-up and return of daily transport assignment sheets and two-way radio.
- Safely transports/escorts resident/patient to and from scheduled appointments and activities in a timely manner, following transport sheet protocol of locating scheduled resident.
- Responsible for bringing resident’s necessities (i.e. hearing aides, dentures, walker, etc.) and medical chart with resident when transporting to medical and rehabilitation appointment.
- Appropriately completes Resident Destination Sheet and Transport Sheet for every resident and chart transported.
- Reports unusual resident behavior and complaints to nursing staff/designated individual.
- Requests assistance when needed.
- Appropriately communicates needs/problems to supervisor.
- Initiates assisting other Wheelchair Aides/Transport Associates and notifies supervisor when work assignment is completed before the end of scheduled shift.
- Demonstrates accurate operation of two-way radio and wheelchair.
- Provides telephone coverage for department when needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
