Porter- FT- Evenings- WH OR

DHR Health; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas is seeking an Evening Transport Associate to support Pre- and Post-Operative Departments by transporting and escorting patients, delivering specimens and equipment, and assisting clinical staff with safe transfer techniques. No prior experience is required; a High School Diploma or GED is preferred.

BLS/CPR certification must be completed within 90 days of hire. This role may require occasional errands outside the facility and adherence to patient confidentiality

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. 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.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

US:TX:Edinburg | SURGICAL SERVICES | Full Time

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Description

DHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - Evenings

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.