Transportation Tech - Full time - Varied shifts

Jupiter Medical Center • Lexington, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Tech assists members of the health care team in the transporting and well-being of patients by performing specific tasks as directed by patient caregivers. The Transportation Tech is a patient advocate and works with all departments to ensure timely movement of patients throughout the JMC system and services. Demonstrating high quality competency to assist staff with transporting of patients to and from various medical departments and service lines in a safe and compassionate manner. Assists in maintaining and adjusting schedules to meet the needs of the department. Performs other duties as assigned.Team Member Competencies Establishing Relationships: Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others. Peer Support: Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team. Inspiring and Motivating Others: Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow. Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence:Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills. Acting with Integrity: Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments. Being a Champion for Change and Innovation: Supports people in their efforts to try new things. Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change. Communicating Effectively: Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner. Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience. Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization. Promoting Diversity and Inclusion:Treats all people with dignity and respect. Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics. Challenge’s bias and intolerance. Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication. Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Requirements

• Graduate High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Current Florida driver’s license class E or obtain within 6 months
• American Heart Association BLS Certification for Health Care Providers
• Ability to solve problems
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to move between patient rooms, to ambulate, position and transfer patients.
• Able to lift a minimum of 75 pounds.
• Precise hand-eye coordination and finger dexterity is necessary to operate motor vehicles, perform procedures and other direct patient care activities as needed.
• Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation.
• TB/PPD Surveillance Program.
• Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).

Responsibilities

• Assists members of the health care team in the transporting and well-being of patients by performing specific tasks as directed by patient caregivers.
• Patient advocate and works with all departments to ensure timely movement of patients throughout the JMC system and services.
• Demonstrates high quality competency to assist staff with transporting of patients to and from various medical departments and service lines in a safe and compassionate manner.
• Assists in maintaining and adjusting schedules to meet the needs of the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED