Patient/Mail Transport- Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Burlington, MA seeks a patient transport assistant to escort patients, deliver mail, and move equipment between departments. You will ensure patient safety, verify IDs, and maintain accurate records for testing and transport routes.

The role includes assisting with mail room duties, handling charts, and supporting transport operations across the clinic. A high school diploma and ability to read/write English are required; prior experience is helpful.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English and perform alpha-numeric sorting.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients using wheelchairs or stretchers and transport between departments, ensuring correct patient IDs and accompanying charts.
• Deliver and pick up patient-related items, mail, charts and equipment as requested by the dispatcher.
• Sort and process incoming/outgoing mail, apply postage, and maintain orderly mail logistics.
• Ensure transport equipment is safe and returned to proper locations after use.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and mandatory education.

Skills

English literacy

Alpha-numeric sorting

Education

High school diploma

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Under the supervision of the department manager and/or supervisor and following established procedures, performs a variety of duties including assisting patients as they transfer between departments and picking-up and delivering mail, medical records, specimens and equipment.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Patient Escort: Properly and safely uses wheelchairs and stretchers to transport patients throughout the clinic. Utilizes proper lifting techniques and all other safeguards as defined by Lahey Clinic. Assures accuracy by matching patient ID bracelet with information provided on escort request paperwork. Ensures that all relevant charts, records, and requisitions accompany the patient to all testing areas. Picks up and delivers all patient-related items as requested by the dispatcher. Inspects transport equipment prior to each transport to ensure that it is in proper working order, and reports any equipment that may be in need of repair. Responds to pages within five (5) minutes. Notifies dispatcher of any problems with or changes to an assigned call.
• Messenger: Transports incoming and outgoing mail between departments; delivers patient charts to assigned floors.
• Mail Room: Sorts incoming and outgoing mail. Applies appropriate postage, and prepares outgoing mail for pick-up. Maintains mail on shelves and cart in a neat and orderly manner. Inspects postage and mailing machines to ensure that they are in proper working order, and reports any equipment that may be in need of repair.
• Equipment Transport: Ensures that oxygen tanks are properly filled to capacity prior to attempting patient transport. Ensures that all equipment used for transport is returned to its proper location upon completion of the call.
• Incorporates Lahey Clinic Guiding Principles , Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
• Complies with all Lahey Clinic Policies.
• Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and Lahey Clinic.
• Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: None required

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Must be able to read, write and comprehend English and perform alpha-numeric sorting. In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.

Experience: 1 year of experience in a related setting.

Pay Range

$17.00 - $22.88

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled