Patient Transport & Equipment Support Specialist

Danbury Hospital; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health Savings Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Team Member Discounts

Job summary

Danbury Hospital, part of Northwell Health, seeks staff for patient transport duties in the Department of Patient Transport. The role involves moving in-patients and out-patients, delivering equipment, and maintaining safety on the unit.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and conversational English with good listening/comprehension. Minimum six months of experience; bilingual preferred. Physical demands include heavy effort and up to 50 lbs, with various duties listed.

Qualifications

• HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must understand and speak conversational English and possess listening and comprehension skills.

Responsibilities

• Transports designated in-patients and out-patients.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly work environment.
• Participates in setting and attaining department goals.
• Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of patients and their families at all times.
• Utilizes communication skills effectively with patients, families, visitors, medical staff and hospital personnel.
• Keeps current regarding job related duties through required inservice education and staff meetings.
• Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care staff, patients & significant others.
• Assertively seeks guidance and direction as needed.
• Provides coverage for Code 99's.
• Serves as dispatcher as needed.
• Applies basic trapeze set ups and retrieves equipment for other traction sets.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Listening skills

English language (conversational)

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Danbury Hospital, part of Northwell Health, seeks staff for patient transport duties in the Department of Patient Transport. The role involves moving in-patients and out-patients, delivering equipment, and maintaining safety on the unit.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED and conversational English with good listening/comprehension. Minimum six months of experience; bilingual preferred. Physical demands include heavy effort and up to 50 lbs, with various duties listed.