Patient Transport Specialist – Hospital Support

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Cambridge (MA); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Transport Associate to move patients, charts, specimens, equipment, and supplies across the hospital campus. You will follow established procedures, coordinate with the Transport Supervisor, and ensure stretchers, wheelchairs, and gear are stored and disinfected after use.

The role requires reading and understanding instructions in English, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to lift heavy items as needed.

Formación

• Read, comprehend, and follow written and verbal instructions. Must be able to read, understand English, and have basic arithmetic skills normally acquired through the completion of high school or G.E.D. equivalency.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Capable of routine heavy lifting, pushing, bending, carrying, and walking constantly.

Responsabilidades

• Performs routine patient transport between nursing units, diagnostic areas, doctors' suites, morgue, and other areas of the hospital.
• Performs transport of blood and other specimens on both a Stat and routine basis.
• Delivers patient equipment, various supply items, and audiovisual equipment, and exchanges various gas tanks and other items as needed.
• Receives direction from Transport Supervisor, Dispatcher, or designee.
• Ensure all equipment: stretchers, and wheelchairs are properly stored after each use.
• Ensures all linen is removed and 02 bottles are secured after each use.
• Ensures that all stretcher pads and wheelchairs are disinfected before and after a patient who is on precautions.
• Follows established protocols and procedures in the identification of patients.

Conocimientos

Communication

Reading & following instructions

Heavy lifting capability

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Transport Associate to move patients, charts, specimens, equipment, and supplies across the hospital campus. You will follow established procedures, coordinate with the Transport Supervisor, and ensure stretchers, wheelchairs, and gear are stored and disinfected after use.

The role requires reading and understanding instructions in English, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to lift heavy items as needed.