Clinical Transporter- Clinical Transport Svs

Health First; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Health First seeks a Clinical Transporter responsible for safely transporting patients and equipment, providing quality service in line with the I-CARE values. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and AHA BLS certification. Join a diverse team aiming to offer exceptional healthcare services in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Diverse work culture

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• American Heart Association BLS certification needed.
• Customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates safe and efficient patient transport.
• Documents transport using Teletracking.
• Operates stretchers and wheelchairs safely.

Skills

Excellent Customer Service

Communication

Ability to Work Independently

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

American Heart Association BLS Certification

Job description

Job Requirements

POSITION SUMMARY

To be fully engaged in modeling the Health First I-CARE Values and providing safe and efficient

transportation of patients and equipment within the hospitals. The Clinical Transporter is also

responsible for providing superior quality, competitive value and outstanding service through transport

of patients in a timely and safe manner, working as a team member to achieve goals and objectives of

the department.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES

1. Personally, facilitates the safe, efficient, and expedited movement of patients from area to area

via stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, and cribs and expedited movement of patient related items

such as belongings, paperwork, labs, and equipment.

2. Assists in the safe transfers of customers (such as: from bed to stretcher or wheelchair).

Provides courteous, professional service by always introducing self to patient and explaining

mode of transport, wheelchair vs stretcher.

3. Accurately records the transport and reports the necessary information by correctly using

Teletracking.

4. Appropriately utilizes PPE, and follows HIPPA, OSHA, and Health First’s Policies and

Procedures.

5. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining

relationships that are equally respectful to all.

6. Safely operates both stretcher and wheelchair. Reports any issues to Manager. Removes

broken or defective equipment immediately.

7. Applies Tele Pak Monitor on patient when required, follows process for ensuring patient rhythm

is visible and verifies with monitor tech.

8. Consistently practices appropriate hand washing before and after each patient encounter

9. 9.Receives and confirms proper discharge paperwork and handoff communication with RN prior

to leaving origin and ensures at destination proper handoff is completed per policy.

10. Cleans stretcher and wheelchair after each patient transport with hospital approved germicidal

product.

11. Per Diem associates float to different hospital facilities per guidelines 12. Follows proper

Morgue processes to ensure a safe transfer of patient.

Work Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Work Experience: None

• Licensure: None

• Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider

Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.

• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

o Excellent Customer Service skills and communication.

o Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.

o Ability to work effectively in a stressful, fast paced environment.

o Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities with calm and effective response.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Work Experience: Customer Service experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing,

or crouching frequently.

• May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.

• May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including

tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.

• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to

90% of the assigned shift.

• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality,

lighting, and/or low to loud noise.

• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following

OSHA and CDC guidelines.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.

• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.

• Workspace may vary from open to confined, onsite or remote.

• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of

personal vehicle.

Benefits

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.