Transportation Aide
About The Position
Assist Medical Imaging and other hospital departments with the safe transport of patients and other items, and provide basic patient care duties as needed. The role includes greeting and assisting lost visitors; answering a cell phone or carrying a pager; following hospital and departmental policies; helping train and orient employees; transporting equipment, supplies, and patient-related items; and routinely cleaning equipment and identifying equipment in need of repair. Other duties may be assigned. The position is full-time, scheduled Monday through Friday from 3:30 p.m. to midnight. The assigned schedule may include overtime, holidays, weekends, and evenings. On-call responsibilities may be assigned, and travel between campus buildings, remote facilities, and out of town may be required. The role may require safety equipment such as a HEPA mask for infection prevention. The position supports patient safety and comfort, cooperation, and timely arrival and departure in the radiology department. It also follows OSHA requirements and universal precautions, works collaboratively with patients and medical, nursing, and Medical Imaging staff, and performs the listed technical and equipment-related competencies as applicable.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with healthcare workers and patients.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment.
- Ability to work as a team player with medical staff, nursing staff, Medical Imaging staff, patients, and visitors.
- Medium to heavy physical demands: constant standing; frequent walking and bending/stooping; communicative, auditory, and visual skills; attention to detail; and ability to write legibly.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull 100 pounds; use Safe Handling Equipment for weights over 35 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a patient care setting or as an EMT is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Safely transport patients and other items for Medical Imaging and other hospital departments.
- Provide basic patient care duties as needed.
- Greet and assist misguided or lost visitors.
- Answer a cell phone or carry a pager.
- Follow hospital and departmental policies.
- Assist with training and orientation of other employees.
- Transport equipment, supplies, and other patient-related items as needed.
- Routinely clean equipment and identify equipment in need of repair.
- Ensure patient safety and comfort in the radiology department; explain procedures and post-procedure orders to patients, help minimize anxiety, and support timely patient arrival and departure.
- Follow OSHA regulations and use universal precautions when required; clean examination surfaces, provide clean linen, clean spills, and properly store accessory equipment.
- Communicate professionally with coworkers and participate in staff meetings and teamwork toward patient and team goals.
- Perform applicable equipment and imaging-related procedures, including maintaining sterile equipment and fields, equipment warm-up and quality control, and image quality review.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
