Patient Transporter

Parkridge Medical Center; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Patient Transporter to support patient movement across departments. You will respond to transport requests, move patients by bed, stretcher, or wheelchair, and ensure equipment is transferred safely.

You will work in a busy hospital setting with a focus on communication with patients and families, assisting with care equipment, and maintaining cleanliness of stretchers and wheelchairs.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct patient care by communicating with patient and family and arranging transport to the required mode of travel
• Transfer patients to and from bed, stretcher, or wheelchair with or without staff assistance based on patient needs
• Maintain department cleanliness and upkeep of stretchers, wheelchairs, oxygen cylinders and related equipment

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Full-Time, DAYS

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Patient Transporter? At Parkridge Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

You will assist the smooth running of the Medical Center by efficiently responding to requests for patient movement from one department to another.

What you will do in this role:

• You will participate in direct patient care by communicating with the patient and family, the need for the transport, moving the patient to the required mode of travel and appropriately transitioning care equipment (IV poles, Oxygen lines, cardiac monitoring) from stationary to mobile for the move.
• You will transfer patients to and from bed, stretcher, or wheelchair with or without assistance from clinical staff based upon patient needs
• You will be responsible for department upkeep and cleanliness of stretchers, wheelchairs, oxygen cylinders, and ancillary equipment.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.