Transporter - Part-Time - 10hr

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 so they can perform their duties efficiently and effectively.

The Transporter uses AIDET as the primary communication tool for patient interactions. The role also includes moving equipment and supplies and operating elevators to facilitate transports. Transports may take place between nursing units, diagnostic areas, the emergency department, and the morgue. The Transporter works collaboratively with Management, the Dispatch Call Center, and healthcare team personnel.

Requirements

• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Full comprehension of the English language, both verbal and written.
• 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 10-hour shifts.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
• Ability to bend, 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.
• Interact with patients professionally, courteously, and compassionately, using AIDET as the primary communication tool.
• Move equipment and supplies and operate elevators to facilitate patient and equipment transports.
• Transport patients, equipment, and supplies between nursing units, diagnostic areas, the emergency department, and the morgue.
• Work collaboratively with Management, the Dispatch Call Center, and healthcare team personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED