Patient Transporter - PRN

Baylor Scott & White Health; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

401(k) savings plan with match

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Grapevine, Texas, seeks a Patient Transporter to safely transport patients and their belongings within the facility. This entry-level role demands exceptional customer service skills and the ability to interact effectively with patients and staff. Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety during transport, maintaining protocols, and handling emergency situations. Full-time employment offers health benefits, a 401(k) match, and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Join to contribute to a vital healthcare service.

Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Less than 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and courteously using wheelchairs or stretchers.
• Provide assistance during transport for patients with medical needs.
• Maintain communication with dispatch regarding transport status.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent

Job description

Join to apply for the Patient Transporter - PRN role at Baylor Scott & White Health

Job Summary

The Patient Transporter 1 transports patients, patients belongings, medical records, hospital equipment safely, and in a kind, courteous, and timely manner via wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and carts.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Safely transports patients and their belongings, medical records, charts, and equipment to various areas.
• Maintains friendly, efficient, positive customer service attitude toward customers, clients and co-workers.
• Safely moves patients with traction, IVs, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other encumbrances.
• Provides emergency assistance to patients who become ill during transport process until proper staff can be notified and assistance arrives.
• Verifies the proper patient identity by visually checking patient identification or verifying with nursing staff.
• When transporting a cardiac-monitored patient, RN will accompany patient unless patient meets criteria for nurse driven removal of Cardiac monitoring for Inpatient Transport. Stays with patient unless a licensed nurse takes over monitoring; watches for changes in patterns; calls for help when needed.
• Notifies dispatcher of status of assigned duties and proceeds as instructed.
• Champions overall safety in the department. Reports possible safety issues and recommends appropriate changes. Complies with OSHA, and other local, state, and federal regulations.
• Dresses in designated uniform and adheres to proper hygiene when reporting to work and performing job duties.
• Transports bodies to the morgue and ensures that proper documentation is completed.

Key Success Factors

• Ability to use appropriate communication equipment, operate wheelchairs, hospital beds and stretchers.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly; both verbally and in writing.
• Able to provide consistently excellent customer service with empathy, patience and confidence.
• Able to understand the customer’s point of view and take ownership of creating a solution to their issues.
• Interpersonal skills required to interact effectively with patients and staff.
• Basic computer skills, including but not limited to: typing, information security, electronic medical documentation, hand held scanning and email.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level

Qualifications

• Education – H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent
• Experience – Less than 1 Year of Experience
• Certification/Licensure – Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire or transfer

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care