Central Transporter PRN

AECOM; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a 'Central Transporter' to provide safe and efficient transportation of patients and supplies at the Howard County Medical Center. This PRN, on-call position requires a high school diploma and emphasizes patient comfort and safety. Candidates should be experienced in health care settings and capable of managing transport-related tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Must be able to read and follow directions and complete basic forms.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients throughout the hospital ensuring comfort, privacy, and safety.
• Responsible for transporting supplies, medication, and equipment.
• Maintains communication with supervisor regarding any issues.

Skills

Basic medical terminology

Infection Control techniques

Patient lifting/moving techniques

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

• The Central Transporter services the entire hospital, providing safe, efficient and effective transportation of patients, medical equipment and/or supplies.
• The central transporter is continuously on-call enabling rapid response to customer needs, and allowing direct care services to be provided in a timely manner.

Shift:

PRN- Casual/On-call (Based on the Need of the Dept)

Day Shift: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Weekend Work Required

Location: Howard County Medical Center

5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044

Education/ Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must be able to read and follow directions and complete basic forms
• 1 year experience in a health care setting providing services to patients, preferred
• Required to manage the functions in the transporter menu of Meditech (pull up master schedule, use email, and use of nurse call)

Job Duties:

• Demonstrates ability to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific need
• Transports patients throughout the hospital in a manner that maximizes patient comfort, privacy and safety.
• Responsible for transporting supplies, medication, and equipment. Obtains linen and oxygen tanks to be used for patient transport.
• Maintains appropriate and consistent communication with supervisor or lead transporter, advising of any problems or anticipated difficulties.
• Knows patient lifting/moving techniques to ensure safety of patient and to minimize discomfort.
• Knows about the safe operation of patient transport equipment.
• Understands safe patient and equipment transport to MRI.
• Utilizes proper safe lifting techniques, wears back support at all times and understands basic medical terminology for safety of patient (NPO, NWB, etc.)
• Utilizes appropriate Infection Control techniques and hand washing procedures.
• Has access to clean supply areas including, but not limited to IV solutions, needles, and syringes for the purpose of obtaining linen and/or supplies.

Salary Range: Minimum $16.25/hour - Maximum $18.78/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility.

In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

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