Patient Transport

Yale NewHaven Health; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Connecticut is seeking a dedicated individual for patient support tasks. This role includes providing messenger services for departments, transferring patients, and ensuring medical equipment is available. The ideal candidate will have strong decision-making and communication skills, experience, and a valid driver's license. Physical demands include transporting patients and standing for long periods. This position offers an environment committed to integrity and compassion.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a similar role is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record preferred.
• Physical requirements include frequent prolonged standing and walking.

Responsibilities

• Provides messenger services for all departments including patient transfers and equipment delivery.
• Responds to all requests received through the paging system promptly.
• Responsible for distribution and pickup of medical equipment throughout the hospital.
• Assists in maintaining the bed/stretcher equipment room.
• Completes tasks in the materials function as needed.

Skills

Decision making

Good communication

Understand, speak and write in English

Education

High school or Equivalent Preferred

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Performs a variety of patient support tasks. Provides messenger services for Departments, Nursing units and Pavilion to include blood, specimens, Chemo, medicines, medical equipment, supplies, patient transport, charts and films.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Provides messenger services for all departments to include patient transfers, blood, specimens, charts, etc. Introduces him/her self-demonstrating helpful, courteous, caring behavior. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality on and off the job.
• Responds to all requests received through paging system as soon as possible to communicate estimated time of arrival. Seeks assistance from co-workers when needed to perform task in a timely manner.
• Responsible for distribution and pick of medical equipment throughout the Hospital. Accountable for all rolling equipment assuring its availability and condition. Notifies Engineering of broken equipment and takes such equipment out of service.
• Assists in maintaining the bed/stretcher equipment room..
• Helps to complete tasks in the materials function that are not within the job description. Makes self-available when responsibilities have been met to assist in areas that may require assistance within the materials function.

Qualifications

• Education: High school or Equivalent Preferred
• Experience: 1 year
• Licensure: Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record preferred.
• Special skills: Decision making, good communication, understand, speak and write in English.
• Physical demand: May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases. Occasionally exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries, and deceased). Transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher weighing up to 500lbs. Frequent prolonged standing and walking.