Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.00 - $28.73
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee wellness program
Job Description
MedStar Health is a leading healthcare provider recognized in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area for delivering exceptional patient care and innovative health services. As one of the largest healthcare systems in the region, MedStar Health is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of the communities it serves through an expansive network of hospitals, outpatient centers, and specialized care units. Distinguished as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses," the organization emphasizes a culture of health, continuous improvement, and community engagement, making it a top employer in the healthcare industry. MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, part of this extensive network, focuses on delivering... Show More
Job Requirements
- high school diploma or GED preferred
- ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations
- CPR certification within 90 days of hire
- 3 months of related experience preferred
- ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively
- physically capable of safely transporting patients and equipment
- ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in work areas
Job Qualifications
- ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic calculations
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) within 90 days of hire
- high school diploma or GED preferred
- 3 months related experience preferred
- one year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education
Job Duties
- adheres to schedule for pickup and delivery of patient diagnostic results/medications to nursing units
- responds to stat deliveries promptly
- delivers and picks up messages, packages, medical records, interoffice mail, etc. to offices and departments
- maintains a supply of wheelchairs and stretchers at designated areas
- reports on malfunctioning or safety hazards of transport equipment
- maintains orderliness and cleanliness of rooms, equipment, or area assigned including wheelchairs, stretchers, portable machines, etc.
- observes patient's general condition when patient in their care
- observes proper condition of patient’s IV, urine retention bags, oxygen, chest tubes, and other medical devices while patient is in transit
- notifies nursing personnel of any difficulties
- participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams
- provides relief coverage when necessary to ensure continuity of service
- transports patients to and from clinical, ancillary, and support department areas as directed
- notifies nursing unit personnel on departure and return of patients being transported according to department standards
- assures patient safety and comfort
- assists patients when needed
- cleans and redresses patient when needed
- maintains appropriate isolation techniques when handling isolation patients
- assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs, or stretchers
- puts drug orders away prior to end of shift
- maintains a clean work area
- removes all expired stock and gives to buyer for proper disposal
- initials and dates log sheet
- returns inventory to proper locations after completing work task
- cleans and returns materials used to proper locations after completing work tasks
- discards wrappers, label backings, and other work-related debris in waste receptacles
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