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Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $18.85 - $28.30
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Our healthcare facility is committed to delivering compassionate and efficient patient care by supporting the operational needs of our patient care units and ancillary departments. As a vital part of our hospital team, our Transporter position plays an essential role in facilitating the safe, timely, and efficient movement of patients and materials throughout the hospital. We prioritize high standards of patient safety, confidentiality, and exceptional customer service. Our hospital environment accommodates a diverse patient population, requiring adaptability and sensitivity to the unique needs of different age groups, from pediatric to geriatric patients.
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Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience
- Recognize the needs and behaviors of various age groups of patients
- Good communication skills
- Ability to anticipate patient, employee, and unit needs
- Customer service skills
- Must be able to read, write and speak English
- Basic math skills
- Flexible, versatile, reliable, and a team player
- Utilize good judgment
- CPR certification should be obtained within the first 90 days after new hire orientation
- Ability to work weekends and holidays and different shifts
- Ability to perform lifting and transfer activities related to patients
- Safe body mechanics
- Ability to perform very heavy lifting (up to 100 pounds occasionally and over 50 pounds frequently, over 20 pounds constantly)
- Ability to maneuver and operate equipment used by the department
- Routinely works with potentially infectious specimens and patients
- Ability to assist in evacuating patients in emergencies
- Work environment includes exposure to adverse, hazardous conditions
- Continuous walking, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, twisting throughout shift
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience
- Prior experience with various patient age groups preferred
- Good communication skills
- Ability to anticipate patient, employee, and unit needs
- Customer service skills
- Ability to read, write, and speak English
- Basic math skills
- CPR certification (to be obtained within the first 90 days of employment)
- Ability to safely operate hospital equipment
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and patient transfers
- Knowledge of safe body mechanics
- Ability to work different shifts including weekends and holidays
- Team player mentality
Job Duties
- Facilitate safe and timely movement of patients and materials within the hospital
- Maintain patient confidentiality and respect privacy
- Provide excellent customer service to patients, families, and hospital staff
- Operate transport and patient-handling equipment safely and efficiently
- Identify and report broken equipment to remove it from circulation
- Complete work assignments efficiently to meet patient and unit needs
- Accurately document transport activities for departmental reference and quality improvement
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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