Patient Transporter

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &视

Vision & behavioral health services

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Career development programs

Job summary

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls seeks a Patient Transporter to support radiology services. You will transport patients to and from nursing units and assist radiology technologists with imaging processes in a friendly, team-focused environment.

Applicants should have BLS certification, clerical skills, and good communication; CNA is preferred. Prior medical exposure helps you thrive in this role within the HCA Healthcare family.

Qualifications

• BLS or BCLS certification required.
• Interest in the medical field preferred.
• General clerical skills required.
• Must communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from nursing units.
• Assist radiology technologists with CR imaging processes.
• Provide non-technical and clerical support across imaging modalities.
• Maintain equipment cleanliness and operability.
• Ensure oxygen tanks are full and ready for use.
• Perform special projects as assigned by technologists/managers.

Skills

BLS Certification

Clerical skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Patient interaction

Education

CNA certification

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $15.00 - $21.00 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Patient Transporter? At Eastern Idaho Regional 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

As a Transporter for the Radiology department, you will perform a variety of non-technical and clerical duties to assist in providing patient care and assist with diagnostic and pre-operative procedures. We value every member of our team and consider ourselves family. We are looking for someone who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

• You will perform a variety of clerical and non-technical duties to all imaging modalities.


• You will be primarily responsible for providing the safe transport of patients to and from nursing units.


• You will assist in radiologic technologists with CR imaging processes and will be familiar with associated equipment.


• You will assist technologists in all modalities with patient care duties.


• You will maintain equipment to ensure proper operation and cleanliness.


• You will ensure oxygen tanks are full and operational at all times.


• You must be willing to perform special projects as assigned by the Technologists, Coordinators, Manager, and Director.

What qualifications you will need:

• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.


• Interest in the medical field and or previous experience preferred.


• Must possess general clerical skills.


• Must have sensitive, maturity, and ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.


• Must have knowledge of hospital and department policies and procedures.


• CNA certification is preferred.


• Medical terminology and/or medical -related training preferred


• Experience in medical environment with patient interaction, body mechanics and general office skills preferred.

Benefits

Eastern Idaho Regional 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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services


• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services


• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing


• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 318+ patient beds. Our hospital is the largest medical facility in the region. We serve southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, and parts of Montana. Our facility has an ER, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level 1 ICU (one of two in Idaho), and the only Burn Center in the state of Idaho. We have the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children. Our 74-bed Behavioral Health Center offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adolescents and adults.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and EIRMC are all about caring for people. This care extends to patients, families, and colleagues.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

\"Good people beget good people.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

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.