Patient Transporter 1, Full Time

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System is seeking a Patient Transporter to move patients and visitors safely and efficiently across UHealth Tower. You will participate in admissions and discharge processes, greet patients, and protect patient privacy while coordinating with hospital staff to minimize delays and enhance patient satisfaction.

Core duties include verifying patient identity, handling equipment carefully, and reporting any changes in patient condition to nurses, all while maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS Certification.
• Minimum six months’ experience as a courier in a hospital setting preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients and visitors between departments and to ancillary areas.
• Transports paperwork and ensures patient identity prior to movement.
• Assists with admissions, discharge, and greets in the main lobby.
• Observes patient condition and reports changes to nursing staff.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and follows safety protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Teamwork / independence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

Location: UHealth Tower

The Patient Transporter (U) is responsible for safely, timely, and accurately transporting patients while providing the utmost positive experience. Provides the pivotal first and most lasting impressions while setting the tone that the key concept of patient transportation is the human element. This position reports to the Office of Patient Experience and is held to the highest standards of being friendly, empathic, knowledgeable, well-spoken, bilingual, and continuously consumer-oriented. The Patient Transporter harmonizes the patient transportation experience while working seamlessly with UHealth Tower staff to reduce unnecessary delays to help drive patient satisfaction.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Transports patients and/or visitors from department/unit to department/unit and to and from ancillary areas to include admissions and discharge and remains attentive until their transportation arrives.
• Transfers bodies to the morgue following appropriate protocols.
• Meets productivity measures and benchmarks set by the hospital.
• Assists at main lobby greeting patients and/or assisting with transport between assignments.
• Identifies correct patient for transportation prior to movement by asking the patient for name and date of birth and comparing that against armband while maintaining patient confidentiality and patient privacy.
• Practices good body mechanics when transferring and/or lifting patients.
• Obtains and transports paperwork/chart with the patient.
• Observes proper procedures and techniques during patient transport: monitors oxygen and intravenous apparatus and reports any problems or change in patient’s condition (difficulty breathing, complaints of discomfort, etc.) to nursing staff.
• Reports defective equipment to the appropriate manager for repair.
• Keeps hallways clear by storing equipment in the appropriate storage areas and exercises caution when moving stretchers, wheelchairs, and equipment to prevent damage to hospital property.
• Stays current with emergency management by participating in drills, in-service trainings, evacuation procedures, and internal/external disaster plans.
• Adheres to precautionary methods for patients on precautions and uses personal protective equipment as necessary and defined on precaution cards located outside of patient room.
• Exercises good hand-washing techniques and personal hygiene.
• Prepares, disinfects, and covers equipment appropriately.
• Communicates effectively with patients, visitors, and staff and considerate of patient age, gender, culture, and stated preferences, while always maintaining patient privacy and respect.
• (Knock, introduce, and ask for permission before entering any patient room; provide patient a sheet for privacy and a blanket for comfort, etc.)
• Responds promptly to requests, problems, and questions from physicians, staff, patients, and visitors.
• Notifies appropriate personnel upon arrival/departure of patient and/or miscellaneous items at unit/department while adhering to wearing a tracker.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• BLS Certification
• Minimum of six months’ experience as a courier in a hospital setting preferred
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

• The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine.

As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care.

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The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.