Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Duties #1 - 50%

Oversees daily operations of the Patient Transport Department.

Prepares and maintains work schedules for assigned staff to ensure duties are covered on a daily basis.

• Ensures overtime is used appropriately.

• Adjusts staffing appropriately to meet work demands.

• Including working as needed

Oversees and supports the Team Leads with

• Conducting orientation training in-service training and performance improvement training by explaining departmental policies work procedures and demonstrating use and maintenance of equipment to ensure staff is competent and proficient on departmental tasks.

• Maintaining assigned equipment by reporting needed maintenance promptly and removing defective equipment from service to ensure staff has the right equipment and is able to work safely at all times.

• Scheduling equipment repairs and replacements

Adheres to safety and infection control guidelines by use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by Patient Transport staff when necessary according to the Infection Control policies to ensure a safe environment.

Is able to understand and operationalize the mission vision core values Leadership Standards of Behavior and policies/procedures.

Duties #2 - 25%

Attends internal meetings to ensure oversight and compliance regarding environmental services issues within the health system.

Participates in mandatory in-service and/or continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedure external agencies and as directed by management.

Reviews and approves employee time and attendance records addresses variances and ensures payroll is submitted correctly and on time each week.

Duties #3 - 15%

Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Schedule:

Mon-Fri 7am to 3:30pm with weekend availability required

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D) required.

• Associates Degree preferred.

Experience:

• 2 years of customer service experience preferably in a healthcare setting required.

• 1 year previous supervisory experience preferred.

• Previous patient care or patient escort experience preferred.

License/Certification:

• n/a

Skills/Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of management principles preferred.

• Skilled in planning delegation time-management and problem-solving required.

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook required.

• Knowledge of Capacity Management Application preferred.

• Knowledge of Cerner preferred.

• Basic math skills required.

• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and patients required.

• Excellent customer service skills required.

• Able to read write and comprehend various written reports and documents required.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):

  • Balancing

  • Climbing

  • Crawling

  • Crouching

  • Fingering/Touching

  • Grasping

  • Kneeling

  • Lifting

  • Pulling/Pushing

  • Reaching

  • Repetitive Motions

  • Twisting

• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

  • Carrying

  • Standing

  • Stooping/bending

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%): - Walking

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

  • Distinguish colors

  • Hearing

  • Keyboarding/typing

  • Seeing/Visual

  • Sitting

  • Speaking/talking

Job Hazards

• Not Related: - Equipment/Machinery/Tools

• Rare (1-33%):

  • Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)

  • Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)

  • Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

  • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

• Frequent (67%-100%): - Normal office environment

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.