Patient Transporter PACU

United Surgical Partners International; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Health savings accounts

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International in Orlando is seeking a Patient Transporter for the PACU at Orlando Ophthalmology Surgery Center. The role involves moving patients by wheelchair, assisting with stretchers, and supporting the surgical team.

The position requires a high school diploma, at least 1 year in a healthcare setting, and current BLS certification. Prior ambulatory surgery center experience is preferred, and the role emphasizes safety, compassion, and punctuality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Ambulatory surgical center or surgical hospital experience preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from the car using a wheelchair; assists on/off stretchers and recliners.
• Comforts patients and families; maintains punctuality and respects procedure schedules.
• Transports equipment and supplies to assigned treatment areas and patient care areas.
• Cleans and prepares stretchers, recliners, and wheelchairs for patient use.
• Maintains a safe, healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Restocks and organizes medical supplies in the PreOP/PACU areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PATIENT TRANSPORT FOR PACU

Welcome to Orlando Ophthalmology Surgery Center

At Orlando Ophthalmology Surgery Center, we believe health and care are inseparable. Our mission is to care for every patient and their family as if they were our own. Each patient, each family, each and every time. Our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of: Cataract Surgery, Bladeless Cataract Surgery, LenSx Laser, ORA, Corneal Surgery, Glaucoma Treatment, and Oculoplastic Surgery.

Patient Transporter at Orlando Ophthalmology Surgery Center

The Patient Transporterhelps patients by transporting them into, around, and out of the surgery center.

Responsibilities:

• Transports patients by assisting patients to the car via wheelchair; lifting patients on and off stretchers and recliners.


• Comforts patients and their families by offering support and encouragement; being punctual and attentive to procedure schedules; demonstrating caring and cultural sensitivity.


• Transports equipment, supplies, and delivering them to assigned treatment areas and patient care areas.


• Cleans and prepares stretchers, recliners, and wheelchairs for patient use.


• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.


• Restocking, maintaining and organizing medical supplies in the PreOP/PACU areas.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting.


• Previous experience in an ambulatory surgical center or surgical hospital preferred.


• Current BLS required.

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits,subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance


• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.


• 401k retirement plan


• Paid holidays


• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts


• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program


• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.