Patient Transporter

Tenet Healthcare; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Patient Transporter to move patients and visitors safely and efficiently throughout the hospital, document service requests for accurate tracking, and ensure wheelchairs, stretchers, and related equipment are clean and in good working order. You will contribute to a smooth patient flow and may assist with clerical tasks when time permits.

Required: high school diploma or equivalent and AHA BLS certification; preferred: patient transport or customer service

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred: patient transportation or customer service experience.
• AHA BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and visitors to designated destinations around the hospital.
• Document service requests for accurate and timely tracking.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper working order of wheelchairs, stretchers and equipment.
• Complete competencies within the introductory period.
• Assist with other related duties as assigned.
• Assist with clerical tasks in the department when time permits.

Skills

Patient transport

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position may qualify for a sign-on bonus.

Receives and transports patients and visitors in a safe and timely manner to their designated destination. Will document request for services in order to provide an accurate and timely tracking system. Will maintain wheelchairs, stretchers, and all other used equipment in clean and sanitary condition, as well as proper working order (i.e., oiling wheels of such equipment). Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

Transports patients from one area of the hospital to another as needed. Cleans all equipment as assigned, assists other employees as directed, and may assist with clerical work in the department as time permits.

Education

Required: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Preferred: Patient transportation or customer service experience

Certifications

Required: AHA BLS

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