Transporter GA

American Addiction Centers•Rome, GA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Transporter position at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center involves the safe and efficient movement of patients and other items within the hospital. The role requires demonstrating competency in patient physical care, utilizing proper safety precautions for patient transfers, and assisting with patient positioning for procedures. Responsibilities also include transporting bodies to the morgue, escorting funeral directors, cleaning equipment, responding to patient lifting requests, and maintaining effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams. The position is scheduled for 3 days a week, 11 AM to 11 PM, and requires the ability to work irregular schedules, holidays, and weekends.

Requirements

Current AHA BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare provider) required within three (3) months of hire
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Prior experience taking care of patients and/or dealing with the public
Must be able to adapt to changing areas of assignment.
Must be able to utilize common sense and good judgment when required to make independent decisions.
Must be able to exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with patients, patients’ families, physicians, and co-workers.
Must be able to utilize discretion in handling confidential information.
Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to work irregular schedules, holidays, and weekends due to staffing and census fluctuations.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency in the physical care of the patient according to MCCG & specific unit patient care standards.
Upon receiving notification of transport request, registers acceptance of transport in system.
Upon completion of transport, registers completion of transport in the system along with other appropriate information.
Utilizing proper safety precautions, moves patients to and from beds, stretchers, procedure tables, and wheelchairs for transportation to and from various locations within the hospital or to the discharge area.
Assists with positioning of patients for procedures.
Follow proper procedures in transporting bodies to the morgue.
Escort funeral directors to and from the morgue ensuring proper procedures are followed.
Transports other items as necessary between various locations within the hospital.
Cleans equipment in accordance with departmental procedures and reports/delivers broken equipment for repair.
Responds to requests for patient lifting assistance and logs information appropriately.
Demonstrates competency in the use of lift equipment.
Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills when conversing with patients, family members, physicians, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Relates relevant information with the appropriate member of the healthcare team.

Benefits

comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
competitive compensation
generous retirement offerings
programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance