Radiology Patient Transporter, Patient Transport Dept, Per Diem, Flex Shift, Rotating Weekends, Job ID # 1904014

Palmetto General Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto General Hospital in Florida is seeking a patient transporter to move patients across hospital areas in a friendly, professional manner while maintaining transport equipment. The role includes potential cross-training for clerical and film file room duties, with schedule flexibility and coordination with nursing staff.

The ideal candidate will be able to walk for extended periods, show a pleasant public-relations demeanor, and pass a background check and drug test.

Qualifications

• HS graduate or equivalent is required.
• BLS Certification from the American Heart Association is required.
• Must be able to walk for extended periods.
• Must be accurate with names and numbers.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from various hospital areas in a friendly, professional manner.
• Maintain transport equipment in good working order.
• May be cross-trained to perform clerical and film file room duties.
• Coordinate with clerical receptionist and/or technical supervisor for priority transporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Education

HS graduate or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

Transports patients of all ages to and from all sub-sections areas of the hospital in a friendly, professional and ethical manner. Maintains transport equipment. Transport pediatric patients with the attendance of nursing personnel. May be crossed trained to perform clerical and film file room duties. Must be able to walk for extended periods. Strength and coordination are required. Pleasant personality for public relations required. Consults clerical receptionist and or/technical supervisor for priority transporting. Schedule flexibility.

Position Qualification: (Training, Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities):

• HS graduate or equivalent.


• Preferred transporting experience.


• Must be accurate with names and numbers


• Must be self-motivated once job duties are learned and should be able to work with minimal supervision.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• BLS Certification from the American Heart Association


• Crisis Prevention Intervention- if reporting to ER

Communication Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with all levels of the organization

Must clear background and drug test required.