Compassionate Patient Transport Specialist

Aramark; Rowlett (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Patient Transport Worker to support patient care by safely transporting patients, belongings, records, and equipment within the facility. The role emphasizes friendliness, responsiveness to patient needs, and strict adherence to confidentiality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include verifying patient identity, assisting patients during admissions and discharges, and following department procedures while using electronic devices to communicate status and requests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and meet time constraints.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers.
• Responsive to customer needs.
• Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, specimens and equipment to various areas of the institution to facilitate patient care.
• Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other medical encumbrances excluding transfusing of blood.
• Effectively uses electronic devices or computers on all calls and requests. Notify dispatcher of the status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.
• Follows established department procedures to accurately verify and transport the proper patient by visually checking two patient identifiers.
• Transports patients upon admissions and discharge and assists patients into and out of vehicles at entrances (within limits as described by department safety standards).
• Adheres to the established policies addressing confidentiality of patient information.
• Transports decedent bodies to the morgue in a timely manner and ensures that proper documentation is completed.
• Adheres to all established systems and training programs to provide a safe working environment. Follows OSHA regulations and other local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintains compliance with Aramark's standards of operation. Adheres to Aramark's Business Conduct Policy at all times. Maintains all records and reports to ensure compliance, with all local, state and federal regulations and codes.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Patient Transport Worker to support patient care by safely transporting patients, belongings, records, and equipment within the facility. The role emphasizes friendliness, responsiveness to patient needs, and strict adherence to confidentiality and safety standards.

Responsibilities include verifying patient identity, assisting patients during admissions and discharges, and following department procedures while using electronic devices to communicate status and requests.