Patient Transporter -Temp Services

UAB group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Temporary Services is seeking a Patient Transporter to transport patients throughout the hospital complex. The role aims to provide safe, timely, comfortable, and courteous transportation for each patient and to exhibit professionalism to patients and families.

Key duties include moving patients between treatment areas, documenting patient information, securing transport equipment, and assisting staff with patient transfers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from treatment areas, including expired patients to the hospital morgue.
• Records accurate patient information on log sheets provided by initiating department.
• Secures equipment necessary for movement of patients, ensuring equipment is clean and in good working order.
• Assists patient care staff in transferring patients from beds to stretchers, wheelchairs or other approved means of conveyance.
• Fills liquid oxygen tanks consistently at beginning of workday and uses as required or needed.
• Acts in a courteous and caring manner toward all patients, guests, visitors, families, students, and staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Temporary Services is seeking Patient Transporter to transport patients of University Hospital internally throughout the hospital complex. To provide safe, timely, comfortable, and courteous transportation for each patient. To exhibit utmost professionalism, friendliness, and helpfulness to contribute to a lasting impression of excellence in patient care for patients and family members.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from treatment areas, including expired patients to the hospital morgue.
• Records accurate patient information on log sheets provided by initiating department.
• Secures equipment necessary for movement of patients, ensuring the equipment is clean and in good working order.
• Assists patient care staff in transferring patients from beds to stretchers, wheelchairs or other approved means of conveyance.
• Fills liquid oxygen tanks consistently at beginning of workday and uses as required or needed.
• Acts in a courteous and caring manner toward all patients, guests, visitors, families, students, and staff. Serves as an ambassador of goodwill for the hospital, treating everyone with respect.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or GED preferred.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Job Category

UAB Temporary Services

Organization

110100000 Office of Assoc VP Finance

Shift

Rotation / Flexible Staffing / Multiple Shifts