Patient Transporter - PT - MRH - Days/Evenings
Memorial Healthcare System
Summary
Transports patients and equipment throughout the facility.
Job description
Summary
Transports patients and equipment throughout the facility.
Responsibilities
- Assists staff with lift assists and repositioning of patients when needed.
- Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Delivers equipment to requesting staff or department.
- Assists staff with removal of deceased bodies from units and transport to morgue.
- Greets and provides information and direction to patients and visitors.
- Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, bed or neuro chair to designated sites as requested, including patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other equipment.
Competencies
Accountability, customer service, patient and family centered care, patient safety, patient transport, responding to change, standards of behavior, team work.
Additional Job Information
Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. No experience required. New hires have 30 days to obtain their BLS certification.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- BLS American Heart E-Card or BLS Certification - American Heart Association (required within 30 days of hire)
- Ability to lift/carry patients 35 pounds or greater
- Critical thinking skills
- Effective communication
- Decisive judgment
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a stressful environment
Benefits
- Veteran's Preference
- Equal Opportunity Employer
Company overview
Memorial Healthcare System is one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in the United States, headquartered in Hollywood, Florida. Founded in 1953, the organization operates six major hospitals including Memorial Regional Hospital, Memorial Hospital West, Memorial Hospital Miramar, Memorial Hospital Pembroke, and the renowned Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. With approximately 17,000 employees, Memorial Healthcare System provides a comprehensive continuum of care ranging from primary care services to advanced tertiary and quaternary programs such as adult and pediatric cardiac transplant, bone marrow transplant, trauma care, and intensive care services. The system has earned numerous prestigious awards including recognition as a Florida Cancer Center of Excellence, U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals for Rehabilitation, and Great Place to Work certification. Memorial Healthcare System is committed to delivering patient-centered care through innovative medical services including cancer care, cardiac and vascular services, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics, and women's health services, while maintaining a strong focus on community outreach and medical education programs.