Transporter Part Time Varied Shifts

BHS • Elizabethtown, KY

8d

About The Position

Transporter - Transport Part-Time Shift Varies Transport patients safely and efficiently to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas via wheelchair or movable bed, to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment. Provide distribution services of requested items between various departments as needed in accordance with established procedures. Assist patients with mobility needs, including transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other transportation devices. Assists with patient handling and lifting using appropriate patient safety equipment (including side rails, restraints, and falls protocol) and appropriate safety procedures. Ensure patient comfort and safety during transportation, utilizing proper lifting and transfer techniques and adhering to infection control protocols. Remains alert to patient condition and promptly communicate any sign of patient distress or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Validate patient identity based on established department protocol.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred upon hire and required within six weeks of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and efficiently to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas via wheelchair or movable bed, to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment.
• Provide distribution services of requested items between various departments as needed in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist patients with mobility needs, including transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other transportation devices.
• Assists with patient handling and lifting using appropriate patient safety equipment (including side rails, restraints, and falls protocol) and appropriate safety procedures.
• Ensure patient comfort and safety during transportation, utilizing proper lifting and transfer techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
• Remains alert to patient condition and promptly communicate any sign of patient distress or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Validate patient identity based on established department protocol.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees