Patient Transporter (Internal Transportation) - Evenings

Dartmouth Health; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dartmouth Health is seeking a dedicated transport technician to safely move patients and clinical information across the campus. You will operate wheelchairs, stretchers, and related equipment, ensure patient name bands match, and document actions in the e-DH EPIC system.

Responsibilities include assisting nursing with vented patients, maintaining transport equipment, and responding to outside transport requests.

Qualifications

• High-School diploma or equivalent preferred
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification within 90 days of hire and maintained with renewal on bi annual basis
• CHT (Certified Healthcare Transporter) within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Transport patients/visitors across campus using wheelchairs, beds, stretchers, and other equipment
• Verify patient name bands prior to transport
• Assist nursing with vented patients and respond to transport requests
• Maintain and clean stretchers, wheelchairs, and related supplies; report equipment needs
• Use EPIC system to document pickups, deliveries, delays and changes of assignment

Skills

Patient transport

Customer service

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma

Tools

e-DH EPIC system

Job description

Responsible for the safe, courteous and timely "patient centered" transport of patients and various forms of clinical information within the campus. Respond to directions in a courteous and professional manner. Utilizes e-DH EPIC system regarding the pick-up, delivery, completion, delays and changes of assignment. Transports patients / visitors of all ages, via wheelchair, stretcher, bed, morgue cart, to and from lobbies, clinical, ancillary, and support departments. Patient name bands must be verified prior to each transport. Functions independently. Escorts ambulatory patients. Performs surface to surface transfer of patients during the transport process as required. Transfers all patients and related items using appropriate equipment including: SLIPP Sheets, Slide Boards, Hover Mat, beds, stretchers, wheelchairs, Hoyer Lifts, and patient room ceiling lifts. Support nursing with "Vented Patients" and respond to outside patient transport requests. Maintain stretchers, stretcher mattresses, and wheelchairs, IV poles and bases, O2 holders, including inventory, preventive maintenance, and cleaning, disinfect, and "make up" stretchers with sheets. Exchange mattresses as requested on floor. Set up traction within the hospital. Maintain, clean and organize traction supplies. Perform traction roundup as necessary. Make requests for new equipment / supplies as necessary. A High-School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required. Previous hospital experience preferred. On the job training provided. BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification within 90 days of hire date and maintained with renewal on bi annual basis. CHT (Certified Healthcare Transporter) within 6 months of hire.

• Area of Interest:Service/Trade;

• Pay Range:$17 - $23.35;

• Work Status:Monday - Friday 3pm-11:30 pm e/o weekend, rotation holidays. Weekend hours will be 7am - 3:30 PM;

• Employment Type:Full-time 40 hours/week;

• Job ID:17168

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may [e-mail] assistance.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.