Transporter - Central Transport - FT 1.0 (80 hrs biweekly)
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 and to patients’ vehicles upon discharge. The role requires exhibiting the MHS Standards of Excellence and maintaining strict confidentiality at all times. The Transporter assists with patient movement, provides support to patients and families, delivers equipment, supplies, and laboratory specimens, and transports deceased patients according to established protocols. When not actively transporting, the employee rounds on the department to identify needs and provide assistance. The position uses A.I.D.E.T. during all patient interactions and maintains compliance in RQI. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.
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.
- For Student Transporter: enrollment in college or adult technical training for the current or next semester.
Responsibilities
- Transport patients between hospital departments, treatment areas, operating rooms, and vehicles upon discharge, using wheelchairs or moveable beds as appropriate.
- Assist patients in and out of taxis, ambulances, cars, and helicopters, and lift patients on and off beds.
- Offer patients and families support and encouragement; be punctual and attentive to procedure schedules; demonstrate caring and cultural sensitivity.
- Transport equipment and supplies to assigned treatment and patient care areas.
- Pick up and deliver laboratory specimens to the specified laboratory while following safety and exposure precautions.
- Transport deceased patients to the morgue in accordance with protocols.
- Round on the department when not actively transporting to identify needs and provide assistance as necessary.
- Use A.I.D.E.T. with 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
