Patient Transportation Technician

Riverside Health; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Transporter to safely move patients, belongings, and charts to testing sites, the operating room, or discharge areas.

You will collaborate with clinical staff to ensure safe transitions of medication and oxygen, maintain clean transport equipment, and uphold HIPAA and infection control standards. Weekend shifts are required. Riverside Health offers comprehensive benefits and onboarding.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely via stretcher, bed or wheelchair.
• Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure proper transition of medication and oxygen.
• Escalate potential safety issues to leaders for high-risk patients.
• Obtain equipment and linen needed to transport patients.
• Ensure transport equipment is clean per Infection Control policies.
• Assist with candidate selection and new team member onboarding to include department orientation and training.
• Assist patients, family members, and visitors with directions and help as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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 Responsible for safely and efficiently transporting patients, patient's belongings and charts via wheelchair, stretcher, and/or bed to testing sites, operating room, or discharge. Works to ensure that all transport equipment is cleaned and in good working condition.

What you will do Efficiently and safely transports patients via stretcher, bed or wheelchair. This includes collaborating with clinical staff to ensure proper transition of medication and oxygen. Communicates with clinical and non-clinical leaders to *escalate* potential safety issues and ensure proper precautions are taken for high-risk patients. Obtains necessary equipment and/or linen required to transport patients. Ensures all equipment needed for transport is clean according to Infection Control policies. Ensures legal and policy expectations for transportation are met, including National Patient Safety Goals, HIPAA standards, Infection Control policies, and proper body mechanics. Assists with candidate selection and new team member onboarding to include department orientation and training. Open to flexible scheduling to meet departmental staffing needs during essential times (i.e. high census, vacant shifts, etc.) Assists patients, family members, and visitors with directions, assisting as needed.

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)

Other Requirements

Weekend Shifts

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