Patient Transporter

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the growing BILH team as a Patient Transporter, where you'll be essential in ensuring the safe transport of patients across healthcare areas. This dynamic role includes assisting with mobility equipment and providing excellent patient communication, all while maintaining high safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and customer service experience, with on-the-job training available.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training provided.
• Must hold CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
• Frequent physical activity required, including lifting over 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to/from care areas and assist with mobility.
• Communicate with patients about their travels.
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and cleanliness.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Healthcare environment experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hospital Throughput computer program

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

40hpw; 4p-12:30a, every other weekend and holiday

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Document patient trips using the Hospital Throughput computer program.
• Transport patients to and from care areas, assist patients to/from their vehicle as needed.
• Communicate with patients regarding their departure.
• Transport and move patients to and from care areas, including assisting with beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
• Assist staff with lifting or sliding patients as needed.
• Transport equipment under the responsibility of the Transport Department.
• Use mobile devices to access the Hospital Throughput Program.
• Assist patients with dressing/undressing as required.
• Obtain a “Ticket to Ride” from the nurse upon arrival and get the nurse’s signature before departing.
• Communicate with the patient’s RN before departure and upon arrival back to the room.
• Ensure safe parking of beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs, including using braking systems and lowering beds/stretcher before leaving.
• Inform patients about their arrival in a department and communicate with receiving departments, handing off the signed “Ticket to Ride”.
• Ensure patient safety before leaving, especially if departments are not immediately ready.
• Maintain cleanliness of patient equipment after each trip.
• Report equipment issues to management and create BioMed service requests for repairs.

Experience/Knowledge/Skills Required

• On-the-job training provided.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• Healthcare environment experience preferred.

Education Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Registration/Certification

• American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking, and lifting over 100 lbs.
• Occasional climbing stairs and lifting in excess of 50-100 lbs.
• Sitting, constant use of hearing, sight, speech, smell, touch, keyboard, and telephone.
• Constant concentration and problem-solving required.
• As a healthcare organization, vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 is mandatory for all staff.

Join us in making a difference. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.