Patient Transport

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System is seeking a patient transport associate in Newport News, Virginia. The role involves safely moving patients and their belongings, and assisting with transport of specimens and equipment, under supervision.

Emphasis is on infection control and patient safety. The position requires a high school diploma or GED (preferred), at least 1 year of experience, and CPR/BLS certification upon hire (preferred).

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred).
• 1 year of experience.
• Experience working with the public in a customer service capacity (preferred).
• CPR/BLS Certification (Preferred) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently transports patients, patient's belongings and charts via wheelchair, stretcher, and/or bed.
• Works as an integral member of the team to assist in transporting specimens, blood, and equipment.
• Maintains all transport equipment clean and in good working condition.
• Effectively collaborates with referral sources, patients, families, and team members.
• Provides follow-up actions as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Infection control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range $15.00 - $19.50/Hourly. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

• Works under the supervision of the Supervisor/Manager/Director.
• Safely and efficiently transports patients, patient's belongings and charts via wheelchair, stretcher, and/or bed.
• Works as an integral member of the team to assist in transporting specimens, blood, and equipment.
• Works to ensure that all transport equipment is cleaned and in good working condition.

What you will do

• Demonstrates the ability to effectively collaborate and consult with referral sources, patients, families, and team members.
• Provides follow up actions as needed.
• Assists patients, family members, and visitors with directions, assisting as needed.
• People/Customer Dashboard/Scorecard indicate progress toward achieving departmental goals in employee and customer satisfaction scores.
• Maintains all equipment needed for transports clean according to Infection Control policies.
• Takes ownership in new employee/student/co-worker on-boarding to enhance retention and reduced turnover of staff as evidenced by vacancy rates.
• Maintains working knowledge of National Patient Safety Goals, to include patient identifiers and HIPPA.
• Safely transports patients using knowledge of Infection Control policies, proper body mechanics, and use of patient identifiers.
• Supports personal departmental productivity through volunteering for and recommending creative changes to include flexing and shift changes to meet the needs of the department.
• Ensures proper supplies in transportation office to facilitate timely transports.
• Assists with obtaining supplies, specimens, and blood products requested and following appropriate procedure for transporting supplies.
• Demonstrates understanding of diverse patient care populations served within the community.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, (Preferred)
• Experience: 1 year
• Experience: working with the public in a customer service capacity or related (Preferred)
• Licenses and Certifications: CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire (Preferred)

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at https://www.riversideonline.com/careers.

If loving your work is important to you, consider a career at Riverside.

By joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives.

Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love.

We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team.

We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks.

At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.