Transportation Aide

Trinity Health•Waterbury, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Aide performs various duties in transporting patients and supplies to different patient testing areas of the medical center, as assigned through the EPIC system. This role is part of the Centralized Transport team at Saint Mary's Hospital, which is a component of Trinity Health Of New England, a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family dedicated to providing compassionate care to communities.

Requirements

Must be able to read, write, and comprehend basic written instructions in English.
Must also be able to comprehend verbal instructions and speak/reply in English.
Must be 18 years of age and have high school diploma or equivalent.
Requires contact with patients, visitors and staff, which involves good inter-personal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

Upon notification from the EPIC system or from the Hub Dispatcher, transports patients to and from patient areas and various diagnostic and treatment centers in a safe, dignified, and efficient manner.
Transports patients by three modes of transportation: bed, stretcher, or wheelchair.
Answers pages on beeper or Rover device.
Completes transport request steps before, during, and after transport in the EPIC system.
Responsible for transporting medication during specific patient transports.
Assists with transferring of patients using proper body mechanics and safe lift equipment.
When assigned, transports supplies and materials from one department to another.
Maintains the cleanliness of all transport equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.
Monitors the number and placement of Transport wheelchairs, stretchers and oxygen cylinders.
Completes yearly competency form.