Transporter PRN

HCA Healthcare • Thornton, CO

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About The Position

The Patient Transporter safely and efficiently moves patients between departments using appropriate transfer techniques and following isolation and infection-control procedures. The role validates patient identity, monitors patients for changes in condition, and promptly communicates concerns to clinical staff. The transporter also assists with patient handling and lifting using appropriate safety equipment and procedures, responds to job calls promptly, and communicates status and location updates to support workflow. Additional duties include collecting, cleaning, and disinfecting patient-care equipment and reusable items, and restocking supplies in assigned areas. The transporter follows departmental policies, procedures, quality-assurance requirements, safety standards, and environmental and infection-control standards, while demonstrating HCA HealthONE’s mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

• AHA or ARC BLS certification.
• Positive, helpful attitude toward customers, patients, and visitors.
• Ability to remain calm in a variety of circumstances.
• Flexibility, reliability, and ability to work as a team player.
• Interpersonal skills for direct patient contact.
• Ability to interpret verbal and written information and instructions and communicate effectively with others.
• Basic computer, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function with minimal direction in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous healthcare or customer-service experience.
• Knowledge of simple medical terminology.
• Typing and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and efficiently between departments using appropriate transfer techniques and isolation and infection-control procedures.
• Validate patient identity according to departmental protocol.
• Remain alert to patient condition and promptly communicate changes to clinical staff.
• Assist with patient handling and lifting using appropriate patient-safety equipment and procedures.
• Respond to job calls in a timely manner.
• Communicate status updates and location information according to departmental protocols to facilitate workflow.
• Collect, clean, and disinfect patient-care equipment and other reusable items according to organizational standards.
• Restock supplies in assigned areas as needed.
• Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality-assurance requirements, safety standards, and environmental and infection-control standards.
• Demonstrate the mission, vision, and values of HCA HealthONE.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time-away-from-work programs, including paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed