Patient Transporter

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a Transport Associate to move patients and materials across The Miriam Hospital campus. The role primarily serves outpatient areas, including the Fain Health Center, and supports clinical staff by transporting patients, specimens, and equipment while adhering to safety protocols.

Prior customer service experience is preferred; on-the-job training is provided. Compensation ranges from $18.00 to $25.82 per hour.

Qualifications

• Basic ability to follow written and oral instructions in English
• Effective interpersonal communication skills
• Physical ability to perform essential duties

Responsibilities

• Transports patients and materials within the hospital
• Transports patients via wheelchair, bed or stretcher to and from clinical areas
• Assists clinical staff in transferring patients between beds, chairs, wheelchairs and stretchers
• Supports department areas as directed by dispatcher
• Delivers specimens, cultures, orders, and requisitions to appropriate destinations
• Maintains safety, quality assurance and infection control procedures

Skills

Customer service experience

Education

Secondary education

Job description

SUMMARY: Under general supervision of Central Transport Manager transports patients and patient related materials throughout the hospital campus. Works primarily in outpatient clinical areas, such as the Fain Health Center (FHC). All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the patients. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transports patients and materials within the hospital, and to and from outside facilities.
• Transports patients via wheelchair, bed or stretcher to and from clinical and ancillary.
• Assists clinical personnel in transferring patients to or from beds, chairs, wheelchairs, and/or stretchers.
• Supports department areas as directed by the dispatcher.
• Collects and signs off specimens, cultures, orders, and requisitions, and delivers items to appropriate destinations.
• Delivers audiovisual equipment.
• Maintains established department policies and procedures related to quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control. For example, cleans and stores equipment upon job completion.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BASIC KNOWLEDGE: Requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions in English. The level of education normally attained in courses at secondary school levels. Effective interpersonal communication skills. Physical ability to perform essential duties. Demonstrate knowledge, visual acuity, and skills necessary to provide correct Patient identification (check names on patient bracelets, pager and ticket to ride).
• EXPERIENCE: Entry level. Customer service experience preferred. Between 2-4 weeks of on the job training will be provided.
• WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Healthcare environment such as acute care hospitals, physicians’ offices and ancillary healthcare enterprises. Works with transport equipment and has direct patient contact; takes standard precautions and proper PPE as directed by Nursing personnel when transporting barrier patients. Uniforms provided must be worn. Any potential hazards are minimized or nullified by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including use safety equipment and protective clothing.

Pay Range: $18.00-$25.82

EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: The Miriam Hospital - 164 Summit Ave Providence, Rhode Island 02906

Work Type: 12pm-8:30pm rotating weekends and holidays

Work Shift: Day

Daily Hours: 8 hours

Driving Required: No