Transportation Aide
About The Position
The Transportation Aide plays a vital role in supporting healthcare and social assistance operations by ensuring the safe and timely transport of patients, staff, and essential materials. This position requires a dependable individual who can follow detailed instructions and maintain consistent attendance to meet the dynamic scheduling needs of the healthcare environment. The aide will contribute to patient comfort and safety during transit, demonstrating genuine care and respect for confidentiality at all times. By effectively coordinating with healthcare teams, the Transportation Aide helps facilitate smooth operational flow and enhances overall service delivery. This role is essential in maintaining the logistical backbone that supports patient care and organizational efficiency within the healthcare setting.
Requirements
- Requires High School diploma or equivalent.
- Current CPR and First Aid Certification
- Certification Nursing Assistant
- Requires a minimum of 1 year of experience providing care to elderly population
Nice To Haves
- Geriatric Nursing Assistant preferred
Responsibilities
- Medical Appointments and Outings: Assists in onboarding, securing, and offboarding residents for safe transport to various locations. May participate in resident assistance during outings; examples include but are not limited to: transferring residents from one surface to another, toileting, hygiene, and eating, assisting with shopping tasks such as reaching items on high shelves for a wheelchair resident, and/or assisting with moving a food order from counter to table, etc. To the extent possible, requests time off with adequate time to enable alternate transportation arrangements for residents.
- Documentation: Ensures provision and receipt of documentation relating to medical visits. Ensures protection of residents’ personal health information and confidentiality.
- Recreation/Resident Assistance: During times when not involved in transportation activities, works with recreation to support resident activities such as escorting residents to and from activities and programs and/or assisting residents with participation in activities.
- On-Site Clinic/Transportation Support: May be asked to support transportation to/from on-site clinics, dialysis den, salon, etc. when not on an outside appointment.
- Performs other duties as assigned: including but not limited to; possible floor assignment, assisting with evacuations and emergencies.
Benefits
- Health and prescription coverage with lower-than-average deductibles and copays
- Dental and vision benefits
- Free short- and long-term disability coverage
- Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance for Full Time Employees (optional supplemental life insurance)
- 401(k) program with employer matching up to 6%
- Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay with an option to "cash out" unused vacation hours
- MTA discounted bus passes
- Teladoc - Free 24-hour access to a physician
- Employee Assistance Program with a variety of free services
- Employee Recognition Program
- Free access to our Employee Wellness Program, such as Zumba and Pilates
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
