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DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, TX is seeking a full-time courier for Surgical Services. The role involves transporting and escorting patients, delivering specimens and equipment, and supporting clinical staff with safe transfer techniques.

No experience required, but prior hospital or healthcare setting exposure is a plus. Must maintain confidentiality, assist with mail and phone communications, and be able to work within the facility’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• BLS/CPR certification must be completed within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others.
• Performs transport duties for the department as necessary.
• Establishes, maintains and revises record keeping and filing systems, ensuring confidentiality of information.
• Consistently is attentive to detail when delivering paperwork.
• Distributes mail in a timely manner.
• Accepts and screens telephone calls and routes calls appropriately; responds to calls and visitors and determines urgency; refers or informs management when immediate attention is warranted.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

US:TX:Edinburg | SURGICAL SERVICES | Full Time

Posted 2 days ago

Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Days

Summary:

Provides courier support services to the Pre- and Post- Operative Departments. Transports & escorts patients to and from hospital departments & treatment rooms using safe transfer techniques, assists clinical personnel in moving patients to and from beds, stretchers, tables, etc. Delivers specimens, equipment, schedules, etc. to all parts of the hospital, maintains transportation equipment in clean & safe condition. May be required to run errands outside the facility on occasion.

POSITION EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED preferred
• BLS/CPR certification must be completed within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practices
• Performs transport duties for the department as necessary.
• Establishes, maintains and revises record keeping and filing systems, ensuring confidentiality of information.
• Consistently is attentive to detail, when delivering paperwork
• Distributes mail in a timely manner.
• Accepts and screens telephone calls and routes calls appropriately; promptly and graciously responds to calls and visitors and determines the urgency of the situation; suggests appropriate referrals or informs management when the situation warrants immediate attention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information

JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

No experience required, however, experience working in a hospital or health care setting is preferred.

LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES

(Chain-of-command)

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.

AGE SPECIFIC

Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement relative to his or her age.