In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Transporter is responsible for contributing to the customer’s experience of excellent care by providing safe and timely transport between departments in the hospital or to their vehicles upon discharge. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.
Job Functions:
- Transports patients by assisting patients in and out of taxis, ambulances, cars, and helicopters; lifting patients on and off beds; moving them to and from special service and treatment areas, and operating rooms; using wheelchairs or moveable beds.
- Comforts patients and their families by offering support and encouragement; being punctual and attentive to procedure schedules; demonstrating caring and cultural sensitivity.
- Transports equipment and supplies, delivering them to assigned treatment areas and patient care areas.
- Transports laboratory specimens by picking-up specimens and delivering them to specified laboratory and following all safety and exposure precautions.
- Transports deceased patients by following protocols and delivering them to the morgue.
- Rounding on department when not actively transporting to determine needs for and providing assistance as necessary.
- Utilizes A.I.D.E.T. with all patient interactions.
- Maintains compliance in RQI.
- Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Minimum Education/Experience Required:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent training and/or experience required.
- BLS certification required.
- Additional requirement for Student Transporter:
- Enrolled in college or adult technical training for the current/next semester required.
Special Knowledge, Skills, Training:
- Must be able to function independently with minimal supervision, good communication and interpersonal skills, good use of body mechanics, good time management skills, and the ability to work in an environment with changing priorities.
- Ability to read, write and do math as generally demonstrated by a high school diploma or GED.
Compensation Details: Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.
Benefits: Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees. To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits.
Bonus Eligibility: Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.
Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected].
* Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace. This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.
Skills Required
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent training and/or experience
- Basic Life Support certification
- For Student Transporter positions, enrollment in college or adult technical training for the current or next semester
- Ability to function independently with minimal supervision
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good use of body mechanics
- Good time management skills and ability to work with changing priorities
- Ability to read, write, and perform math at a high-school level
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