Patient Transporter, Lead
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Be inspired. Be valued. Belong. At Emory Healthcare
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits valuable resources ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship development leadership programs
- And more
Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead Specific: This position is responsible for coordinating the flow and dispatch processes to transport all inpatients to and from the department for their imaging.
- Coordinates the patient tracking and information system in collaboration with the dispatch command center to receive record dispatch respond to and complete patient transport requests.
- Acts as the liaison between the transporters and the clinical teams they support during the shift; must be an excellent communicator and be able to manage phone requests and inquiries while also maintaining the continuous flow and requests for dispatch.
- Coordinates distribution repair and maintenance of transportation equipment including but not limited to phones stretchers wheelchairs and MRI compatible equipment if applicable.
- General Transport: Assists with patient transportation in times of high volume and/or staffing shortages.
- Responds immediately to emergency patient situations; initiates emergency life-saving techniques such as CPR using high quality resuscitation Basic Life Support.
- Individuals in Radiology are required to complete MRI Safety training and follow safety measures when transporting patients to and from MRI and have knowledge of proper use of MRI compatible equipment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- The ability to lift push and pull 75 pounds.
- BLS certification upon hiring.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.
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About Company
"Have a Coke and a smile" means more to Emory University than it does to the rest of the world. The school, which has some 13,300 students and about 12,500 staff and faculty members, has a very low student-teacher ratio of about 7:1. It changed from Emory College to Emory University i ... View more
