Ambassador

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc

United States

On-site

USD 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Transporter to move patients and visitors safely and promptly within the campus, while supporting efficient patient flow. You will handle oxygen and IV equipment, log transports, and communicate with nursing staff to ensure comfort and safety during movement.

The role requires attention to safety, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, and excellent communication with a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

Must provide age-appropriate care for infants to geriatrics.
Ability to prioritize multiple transport tasks efficiently.
Strong communication with a diverse group of patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

Receives and transports patients/visitors safely and promptly to designated sites.
Seeks opportunities to reduce waste and streamline transport processes.
Adheres to all patient transport policies and uses proper body mechanics.
Operates electronic tracking, paging, phone systems and logs transport assignments.
Assesses transportation needs and provides comfort to patients during transport.
Safely handles oxygen tanks and IV equipment during transport.
Monitors patient condition and reports changes to nursing staff.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety compliance

Electronic tracking

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate

Job description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' \"True North\" is what calls them to health care; it's their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Department: 10008700 Ambassador Services

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Job Functions

Transportation Management

Receives and transports patients/visitors in a safe and timely manner to their designated site.
Seeks opportunities to reduce waste and streamline processes to aid in safe and timely movement of patients within the organization.
Adheres to all policies and procedures for patient transport and uses proper body mechanics during transport.
Possesses working knowledge of electronic tracking system, paging system, phone system and logging in and out of patient transport assignments.

Patient Care

Assess the transportation needs of the patient.
Performs duties assigned to meet personal needs and comfort of patients.
Assist with the transport of patients requiring oxygen and IV therapy.
Ensure the safe and proper handling of oxygen tanks and IV equipment during transport.
Monitor patients' conditions during transport and report any changes to the nursing staff.
Provide comfort and reassurance to patients during transport.

Documentation

Documents all requests for transport service in order to provide an accurate and timely tracking system.
Possesses knowledge of electronic tracking system and Safety Solutions.

Maintenance

Maintains wheelchairs, stretchers, etc., in a clean and sanitary condition as well as proper working order.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
Must be able to recognize changes or abnormalities in patient condition and report same.
Must have the ability to prioritize, assist, and perform numerous transport functions.
Must recognize patients in need of assistance and activate appropriate resources when needed.
Must communicate with a diverse group of people.
Must project a professional and personable image to patients, family members, staff, and other customers.
Must interact and communicate information and ideas to all levels of personnel within the organization.
Must be service oriented

Physical Demands