Transporter - Per Diem - 8-Hour Shifts

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The Patient Transporter is responsible for safely, promptly, and accurately transporting patients, medical equipment, and patient-related items to and from their destinations in a professional, courteous, and compassionate manner. The service supports nurses, clinical partners, physicians, diagnostic technicians, and therapists in performing their duties efficiently and effectively.

The Transporter uses AIDET as the primary communication tool for patient interactions. The role also involves moving equipment and supplies and operating elevators to facilitate transports. Transport destinations include nursing units, diagnostic areas, the emergency department, and the morgue. The Transporter collaborates with Management, the Dispatch Call Center, and healthcare team personnel.

Requirements

• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Full comprehension of spoken and written English.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods; bend and stoop; lift equipment up to 25 pounds; and push and pull equipment weighing up to 400 pounds.
• Ability to work with assigned equipment, including gurneys, beds, and wheelchairs.

Nice To Haves

• Patient transport experience in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients, medical equipment, supplies, and patient-related items safely, promptly, and accurately between destinations.
• Interact with patients using AIDET as the primary communication tool, demonstrating professionalism, courtesy, and compassion.
• Move equipment and supplies and operate elevators to facilitate transports.
• Collaborate with Management, the Dispatch Call Center, and healthcare team personnel.

What This Job Offers

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