Patient Transporter: Safe Mobility & Patient Care

University Hospitals Pain Management; Cleveland, Northern (OH, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking a dedicated transport teammate to move patients, equipment, and supplies safely within the hospital environment.

You will interact with patients and staff, follow the Tele-Tracking dispatch system, and adhere to PHI security and hospital policies while maintaining proper body mechanics and safety standards. Responsibilities include supporting training of new hires and coordinating with departments to determine transport needs.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe efficient transport of patients, equipment, and miscellaneous supplies.
• Performs transport duties as needed and assist in training new hires.
• Communicates with other departments to assess their transport needs.
• Required to interact with patients and customers to ensure patient/Customers’ needs are met.
• Must be oriented to physical layout of the hospital and locations of patient testing areas.
• Performs data entry and receives dispatch information via Tele-Tracking System.
• Must use proper body mechanics for lifting and/or moving patients.
• Understands and uses the Patient Identification and Alert Process.
• Must pass fit testing for N95 mask.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Job description

University Hospitals Pain Management is seeking a dedicated transport teammate to move patients, equipment, and supplies safely within the hospital environment.

You will interact with patients and staff, follow the Tele-Tracking dispatch system, and adhere to PHI security and hospital policies while maintaining proper body mechanics and safety standards. Responsibilities include supporting training of new hires and coordinating with departments to determine transport needs.