Patient Transporter - Weekends

Emory Healthcare; Atlanta (GA); In loco; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Comprehensive health benefits starting

Student loan repayment assistance

Family-focused benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship and leadership programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Emory Healthcare is seeking a patient transport specialist to move patients, records, specimens, and equipment across the hospital campus. You will respond to emergencies, perform CPR when needed, and maintain lifesaving certifications while ensuring patient safety and comfort.

This role requires lifting up to 75 pounds and the ability to work weekend shifts; training on MRI safety and PPE use will be provided as needed. Emory emphasizes a patient-focused, collaborative environment.

Competenze

• Education - A high school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS certification preferred by some areas; training provided post hire in others.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds.

Mansioni

• Transports patients, records, specimens and equipment to designated areas throughout the organization.
• Responds to emergency patient situations; initiates life-saving techniques such as CPR and crisis management.
• Transfers patients to and from wheelchairs, beds and diagnostic equipment with minimal disruption to patient.
• May use patient tracking and information system to receive, record, dispatch, respond to and complete transport requests.
• Maintains and manages transport related equipment and organizes equipment service requests.

Conoscenze

Patient transport

Emergency response

BLS certification

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Benefits

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs
• And more

Overview

Be inspired. Be valued. Belong. At Emory Healthcare

Benefits

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, leadership programs
• And more

Description

Job Summary:

• Transports patients, records, specimens and equipment to designated areas throughout the organization.
• Responds immediately to emergency patient situations; initiates emergency life-saving techniques such as CPR and crisis management.
• Maintains lifesaving certifications.
• Transfers patients to and from wheelchairs, beds and diagnostic equipment with minimal disruption to patient.
• May be required to use patient tracking and information system to receive, record, dispatch, respond to and complete patient transport requests.
• May be responsible for maintaining and managing transport related equipment and organizing equipment service requests.
• Works regularly with patients, providers, nursing teams on hospital units, imaging services technologists and nurses and is a critical component to ensuring patients have a positive experience with Emory Healthcare.
• May operate patient stretcher lifts; observes policies and procedures related to their safe operation.
• Secures personal property from theft or loss; maintains confidentiality of records and information.
• Individuals in Radiology are required to complete MRI Safety training and follow safety measures when transporting patients to and from MRI, and use MRI compatible equipment.
• Must complete additional training upon hiring as related to appropriate PPE use, patient moving techniques, patient equipment care training for telemetry boxes, IV pumps, oxygen tanks and more.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Shift

Weekends; two 10-hour shifts, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday. Total of 20 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Some areas will prefer BLS certification upon hiring. Others will provide training post hire.
• The ability to lift 75 pounds.

Physical Requirements

(Medium Max 25lbs): up to 25 lbs., 0-33% of the work day (occasionally) Lifting 25 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Environmental Factors

Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, Bio-hazardous waste chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, Communicable diseases, Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.