Patient Transportation Tech - Post Anesthesia Care Unit - FT - Evening

Stormont Vail Health; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Stormont Vail Health is seeking a Patient Transportation Technician to support patient flow on evenings in Topeka. You will transport patients, visitors requiring assistance, medications, specimens, blood products, films, and other items to authorized personnel by bed, stretcher, or wheelchair, while maintaining a neat, professional, and safe work area.

You will assist in lifting patients into beds and escorting them to destinations, document items picked up and delivered, and work as part of a

Qualifications

• 1 year of customer service experience.
• Preferred: prior direct patient care experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients, visitors requiring assistance, medications, specimens, blood products, films and other items to authorized personnel using beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs.
• Assists in lifting patients into beds delivering them to their required destination.
• Assists in lifting patients into the cadaver cart and delivering to the morgue room.
• Transports patients according to proper procedure.
• Maintains logs on items picked up and delivered.
• Maintains a clean, professional and safe work area.
• Uses own time and that of others effectively.
• Works as part of a team, respectful, cordial, self-motivated and adaptable to change.
• Communicates any problems immediately to Supervisor.

Skills

Customer service

Patient care

Job description

Position Status:Full timeShift:Second Shift (Evenings - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)Hours per week:40Job InformationExemption Status: Non-ExemptA Brief OverviewThe Patient Transportation Technician are scheduled as required to meet the needs of Stormont-Vail. Technicians must interact with internal customers on a frequent basis, using tact and diplomacy while communicating clearly and accurately.Experience Qualifications* 1 year Customer service experience. Preferred* Prior direct patient care experience. PreferredLicenses and Certifications* Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days of hire.What you will do* Transports patients, visitors requiring assistance, medications, specimens, blood products, films and any other item that needs to be delivered to authorized personnel. Transports all of the above utilizing beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs.* Assists in lifting patients into beds delivering them to their required destination. Assists in lifting patients into the cadaver cart and delivering to the morgue room.* Transports patients according to proper procedure.* Maintains logs on items picked up and delivered.* Maintains a clean, professional and safe work area. Maintain a neat and professional appearance.* Uses own time and that of others effectively.* Works as part of a team, respectful, cordial, self-motivated and adaptable to change.* Communicates any problems immediately to Supervisor.Required for All Jobs* Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health* Performs other duties as assignedPatient Facing Options* Position is Patient FacingRemote Work Guidelines* Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.* Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.* Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.* Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor.* Abide by Stormont Vail's Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.Remote Work Capability* On-Site; No RemoteScope* No Supervisory Responsibility* No Budget Responsibility No Budget ResponsibilityPhysical Demands* Balancing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Carrying: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour* Crouching: Rarely less than 1 hour* Driving (Automatic): Rarely less than 1 hour* Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Feeling: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Grasping (Fine Motor): Frequently 3-5 Hours* Grasping (Gross Hand): Frequently 3-5 Hours* Handling: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Hearing: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour* Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs* Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour* Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs* Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs* Reaching (Forward): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs* Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs* Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours* Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Standing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Talking: Occasionally 1-3 Hours* Walking: Occasionally 1-3 HoursPhysical Demand Comments:The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and be willing to work as a team member to transport and position patients weighing up to 400 pounds utilizing assistive devices.Working Conditions* Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour* Combative Patients: Rarely less than 1 hour* Infectious Diseases: Rarely less than 1 hour* Noise/Sounds: Rarely less than 1 hour* Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour* Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour* Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Rarely less than 1 hourStormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.Email your resume and cover letter to the applicable team below. We'll review your experience to see if there may be a fit with other current or upcoming opportunities.**Nursing:** [e-mail]**Allied Health:** [e-mail]**Ancillary:** [e-mail]@stormontvail.org