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Job Description
Overview
We are Hiring at UofL Hospital!
Location: 530 S. Jackson Street Louisville KY 40202
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About UofL Health
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals four medical centers Brown Cancer Center Eye Institute nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.
Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available. This includes clinical trials collaboration on research and the development of new technologies to both save and improve lives. With more than 14000 team members physicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highlyskilled health careprofessionals UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate innovative patientcentered more information on UofL Health go to .
Our Mission
As an academic health care system we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate innovative patientcentered care.
Job Summary
The Transporter provides safe reliable and courteous transportation to patients throughout the medical complex. The employee will receive training and must demonstrate competency in moving of patients including neonatal pediatric (birth 11 years) adolescents 12 17 years) adults 18 65 years) and geriatric 66 years and older). The Transporter must be knowledgeable of department/hospital policies and procedures. They will guide their own professional growth and continuing education.
Responsibilities
Ensures proper identification of patients prior to transport
Maintains positive and professional relationships with patients
Assists and transports patients effectively via wheelchair bed and stretcher
Follows established standards to transport isolation patients when applicable
Provides physical support to patients when ambulating
Handles medical equipment safely while transporting
Follows safety precautions and infection control techniques
Performs clerical duties related to the acceptance of tasks and proper functioning of the department including answering phones/voice mail reporting and documentation on office log run slips and various signout logs
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians patients residents visitors staff and the broader health care community
Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)
- Individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 may be employed on a temporary basis in positions not prohibited and for hours not to exceed those prescribed by the Department of Labor and the Commonwealth of Kentucky and who are on the path to earning a high school diploma or GED (see Employment of Minors policy)
Experience:
Prior hospital transport experience (preferred)
Certification:
Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)
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