Transporter - Central Transport - Flex 0.8 (64 hrs biweekly) (74321)

MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM • Marietta, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Transporter contributes to the customer’s experience of excellent care by providing safe and timely transport between hospital departments or to patients’ vehicles upon discharge. The role exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and maintains strict confidentiality at all times.

The Transporter moves patients, equipment, supplies, laboratory specimens, and deceased patients according to applicable procedures and safety precautions. When not actively transporting, the employee rounds on the department to identify needs and provide assistance. The role uses A.I.D.E.T. during patient interactions and maintains compliance in RQI. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

This is a flex-time position scheduled for 64 hours biweekly, with shifts varying as scheduled. The position is located in Marietta, Ohio.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent training and/or experience.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good use of body mechanics.
• Good time-management skills.
• Ability to work in an environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to read, write, and perform math at a level generally demonstrated by a high school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• For Student Transporter positions, enrollment in college or adult technical training for the current or next semester is required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and promptly between departments, treatment areas, operating rooms, and vehicles upon discharge.
• Assist patients in and out of taxis, ambulances, cars, and helicopters; lift patients on and off beds; and move patients using wheelchairs or moveable beds.
• Provide patients and families with support and encouragement, and demonstrate punctuality, attentiveness to procedure schedules, caring, and cultural sensitivity.
• Transport equipment and supplies to assigned treatment and patient care areas.
• Pick up and deliver laboratory specimens to specified laboratories while following safety and exposure precautions.
• Transport deceased patients according to protocols and deliver them to the morgue.
• Round on the department when not actively transporting to determine needs and provide assistance as necessary.
• Use A.I.D.E.T. during all patient interactions.
• Maintain compliance in RQI.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

• Affordable, comprehensive benefit package for full-time and flex-time employees.
• Bonus eligibility for qualifying full-time or flex-time employees; eligibility is determined upon offer.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED