Patient Transporter - Part-Time 8am-4pm w/ Every Other Weekend

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, seeks a Patient Transporter to provide safe, timely transport of patients, equipment and related items to support clinical staff.

You will follow safety protocols, utilize proper body mechanics, and communicate effectively with the healthcare team while ensuring patient comfort and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with patients and health care team.
• Interpersonal skills to handle diverse patient needs.
• Customer service mindset to ensure patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from designated areas using proper equipment.
• Assists patients in and out of vehicles and ensures their safety during transport.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the transport vehicles.
• Monitors and reports any changes in patient condition during transport.
• Follows established safety protocols and infection control procedures.
• Communicates effectively with healthcare team members and patients.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Schedule

2 weekday shifts + 1 weekend shift per week (24 hours)

Schedule: 8:00am-4:00pm

Job Description Summary

Provides safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations enabling physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists to perform their duties in an effective manner. Ensures positive patient and customer satisfaction, proper utilization of body mechanics, and adheres to policies and procedures.

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Transports patients to and from designated areas using proper equipment.
• Assists patients in and out of vehicles and ensures their safety during transport.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the transport vehicles.
• Monitors and reports any changes in patient condition during transport.
• Follows established safety protocols and infection control procedures.
• Communicates effectively with healthcare team members and patients.

Education Requirement

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

Active BLS Certification via AHA or successfully obtain within 90 days of hire, required.

Skills

• Effective communication, interpersonal, and customer serviceskills
• Ability to solve problems and operate under potentially stressful or emergency situations.
• Excellent judgment in assessing potentially unsafe conditions for both patients and self.

Experience

(not specified)

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting

FREQUENTLY: Audible speech, Biohazard waste, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Repetitive hand/arm use

CONTINUOUSLY: Bend/twist, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Seeing – Far/near, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

(not specified)

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"