Patient Transport Aide

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, California, is seeking a Patient Transport Aide for the night shift to enhance patient care through courteous, timely transports and assistance to nursing staff. The role requires safety-mindedness, adherence to patient handling protocols, and the ability to respond to emergencies within a hospital environment.

The position supports delivering labs and blood products, assisting with bed movements and lift equipment, and maintaining clean equipment and surroundings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Experience in patient care preferred.
• Heartsaver AED certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients throughout the hospital as assigned.
• Delivers lab specimens to Laboratory and blood products to the floor.
• Responds to Code Blue, Rapid Response and Code Grey.
• Safely delivers medications.
• Assists in turning and repositioning of patients.
• Sets up bed extenders and assists with lift equipment as needed.
• Cleans equipment after use and maintains a tidy environment.
• Supports Safe Patient Handling and patient transport workflows.

Skills

Patient care experience

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.Benefits EligibleFull-Time Benefit EligibleWork ShiftNight - 12 Hour Shift (United States of America)Department6189 Patient Transport ServicesThe mission of the Patient Transport Aide is to enhance patient care by providing courteous and timley transports and to provide assistance to nursing for safe patient handling. Patient Transports goal is to provide high quality services while optimally utilizing personnel and lift equipment.QUALIFICATIONSLicense /CertificationRequired: Heartsaver AEDEducationRequired: High School diplomaExperiencePreferred: Patient care experienceTestingMust pass the Physical Capacity Exam (PCE). This exam includes a 50-pound lifting requirement.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESEssentialTransports patients throughout the hospital as assigned.Delivers lab specimens, as needed, to Laboratory. Picks blood products from Laboratory and delivers to the floor.Responds to Code Blue, Rapid Response and Code Grey.Safely delivers medication.Assists in turning and repositioning of patients.Bed exchanges- transfers patients onto specialty beds. Sets up bed extenders.Acts as a Super User for Lift Equipment. Conducts Lift Equipment training for Kaweah Health Orientation.Acts as a Super User for Safe Patient Handling and Lift Fair.Sets up and removes Over Head Trapeze and Traction.Uses Tele-Tracking system.Coordinates appropriate equipment redistribution.Cleans equipment after use and provides general equipment cleaning.Accompanies patients that do not require assistive device for ambulation.AdditionalDemonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.Performs other duties as assigned.Pay Range$20.00 -$30.00If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.