Transporter Lead - Days | St. Mary's Hospital Madison

SSM Health

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About The Position

It's more than a career, it's a calling. The position is located at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison, where the primary responsibility is to ensure the safe transport of patients upon admission, discharge, and between in-house patient rooms and diagnostic areas. The role involves guiding co-workers in transport duties and handling departmental matters that can be addressed by a lead position.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• Three years' experience in a relevant field.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Develops patient satisfaction by consistently providing for the safe movement of patients to and from diagnostic areas, nursing units, and medical office buildings.
• Promotes safety by accurately identifying each patient through the use of two patient ID methods.
• Ensures clinical/service outcomes by assisting with the audit of hand hygiene practices and intervening with units and transporters to determine patient/customer needs.
• Enhances employee satisfaction by treating colleagues as co-workers and being sensitive to respect for others.
• Acts as a role model by perpetuating an attitude of reconciliation and cooperation within the team.
• Contributes to physician satisfaction by timely delivery of patients to the appointed unit, clinic, or test site.
• Contributes to the completion of all tasks during the scheduled shift time and practices stewardship of productive time.
• Promotes team building among the internal transportation department, nursing units, and ancillary units to positively affect timely service delivery.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May clean and disinfect hospital equipment, including intravenous pumps, drips, and monitors, using established cleaning guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: instant access to earned, unpaid base pay through DailyPay (fees may apply).
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees