Patient Transporter (40/D)

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth is seeking a Patient Transporter. You will document patient trips, transport patients to and from care areas, and assist with patient movement and safety during shifts. Prior customer service experience and basic computer skills are preferred in a healthcare environment.

The role requires CPR/BLS certification and physical ability to lift equipment and patients as needed, with rotating weekends/holidays and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• On the job training provided for patient transport tasks.
• Basic computer experience expected for Hospital Throughput system.
• Prior customer service experience preferred in healthcare settings.
• Experience in a healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Document patient trips using Hospital Throughput system.
• Transport patients to/from care areas and assist as needed.
• Coordinate with nurses and care teams to ensure timely departures.
• Assist patients in/out of beds, wheelchairs, or stretchers as required.
• Maintain cleanliness and report equipment issues to management.

Skills

On-the-job training

Basic computer skills

Customer service experience

Healthcare environment experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Patient Transporter (40/D)We use cookies and other tools to enhance your experience on our website and to analyze our web traffic. For more information about these cookies and the data collected, please refer to our web privacy statement.### Patient Transporter (40/D)Apply: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth: Full time: Posted Today: JR101557**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.**40hpw; 9am-5:30pm & 8:00am-4:30pm, rotating weekends and holidays**Job Description:**Duties/Responsibilities 1. Responsible for documenting patient trip via Hospital Throughput computer program. 2. Responsible for general transport of patients to and from care areas. May also be responsible for assisting patients to/from their vehicle. 3. Responsible for communicating with the patient regarding their pending departure. 4. Responsible for general transport/moving of patients as they go to and from patient care areas. This includes but is not limited to:* Assisting patients in and out of a bed/wheelchair.* Assisting patients on and off of a stretcher.* Assisting staff that need lifting help or help with sliding a patient from stretcher to a care table.5. Responsible for the transportation of equipment under responsibility of Transport Department 6. Responsible for utilizing mobile device to access Hospital Throughput Computer Program 7. Responsible for assisting patients with dressing/undressing as required. 8. Responsible for obtaining a “Ticket to Ride” from the nurse, upon arrival to the patient's floor. 9. Responsible for obtaining the nurses signature on the “Ticket to Ride” before departing from the patient's floor. 10. Responsible for communicating with patient’s R.N. before the patient departs from their room or as they arrive back to their room. 11. Responsible for safely parking the bed/stretcher/wheelchair by utilize the braking system and lowering the patient's bed/stretcher before leaving the patient. 12. Responsible for communicating with the patient regarding their arrival in a department. 13. Responsible for communicating with the receiving department and handing off the signed “Ticket to Ride” before departing from that area. 14. When communicating with department must ensure patient is safe to be left, if receiving department not immediately ready for testing or other needs. 15. Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of patient equipment at the conclusion of each patient trip. 16. Responsible for communicating equipment issues to Manager as well as creating a BioMed service request for service of broken equipment. *It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.* Experience/Knowledge/skills Required 1. On the job training. 2. Basic computer experience required 3. Previous customer service experience preferred 4. Previous experience in a healthcare environment preferred Education Required* High School Diploma or equivalent Registration/Certification* American Heart Association CPR/BLS Physical/Environmental RequirementsThis job requires frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 100 lbs. There will be occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting. Constant use of hearing, sight and speech. Frequent use of smell and touch. Frequent keyboard and telephone use. Constant concentration and problem solving. *Application Instructions: Applicants will only be considered for the specific Job Posting to which they apply. If there are multiple Job Postings for the same or similar role, applicants must apply separately to each posting to ensure consideration.***Pay Range:**$17.69 - $27.44This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.## As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.