Patient Transporter – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
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Job Location:
Youngstown, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Work Shift:
Afternoons/Evenings (United States of America)THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION
Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position
Transports patients from their room throughout hospital as needed to ancillary departments; adheres to schedules and notifies departments of schedule changesin a timely manner. Transports patients in a safe and efficient manner including use of AIDET.
Essential Job Functions
Transports patients and patient related items to and from various hospital locations to ancillary departmentsutilizingappropriate resourcesto ensure safe patient transport.
Ensurespatient iscovered for comfort and/or privacy.
Stayswithpatientat all times.
Gives Hand-off communication to the receiving nurse.
Verifies patient information using two forms of verification and makes sure the patient hasproperidentification bracelet.
Notifiesappropriate departmentwithin five minutes of patient delay for scheduled procedure or therapy sessions.
Maintains daily transportation logs whichincludesdeparture and arrival times name of patient and/or equipment transported.
May providelife savingcare during emergency codes.
Monitors andinspectspatient care equipment prior to and duringtransports.
Cleans andmaintainshospital transport equipment/wheel chairsand uses hospital monitorprogramtomonitortransport as per schedule and disinfects surfaces betweentransports.
Reviewsequipment/orientation checklist at least annually to ensure competent use of equipment.
Employment Qualifications
Preferred Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Required:
- BLS uponhireor obtained within the employees department orientation period.
Other KnowledgeSkillsand AbilitiesPreferred:
- Healthcare and/or transport experience preferred.
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
What we offer
Competitive pay incentives referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
Medical dental vision prescription coverage HAS/FSA options life insurance mental health resources and discounts
Paid time off parental and FMLA leave short- and long-term disability backup care for children and elders
Tuition assistance professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
Department:
Patient Transport - St. ElizabethIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
