Compassionate Patient Transporter – Full-Time

Compass Group USA; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identify Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Legal Services

Auto and Home Program

Job summary

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring immediately for full-time Patient Transporter positions at Ochsner Baptist Hospital in New Orleans, LA. The role involves safe, timely transport of patients and medical equipment within the hospital and requires open availability for a full-time schedule.

Prior customer service experience is required. Applications are accepted online. This position offers a clear path to growth within a large healthcare support organization.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Properly and safely transports patients, secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc., and secures patient.
• In accordance with the transportation of patients, uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to carry out the essential duties of the position.
• Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age groups.
• Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination using the proper requested equipment.
• Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception and dispatch.
• Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive. Offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients. Never transports patients in severe pain.
• Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
• Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
• Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service experience

Job description

Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is hiring immediately for full-time Patient Transporter positions at Ochsner Baptist Hospital in New Orleans, LA. The role involves safe, timely transport of patients and medical equipment within the hospital and requires open availability for a full-time schedule.

Prior customer service experience is required. Applications are accepted online. This position offers a clear path to growth within a large healthcare support organization.