Transport Aide, Full-Time, Mid Shift, Jackson South

Jackson Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Health System in Miami, FL is seeking a Transport Aide to move patients within the Emergency Care Center and related areas using a transport vehicle, focusing on safety and efficiency.

You will support patient flow, communicate with nurses, manage charts and supplies, and prepare stretchers while maintaining a neat, professional appearance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of related experience.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Picks up and delivers patients using transport vehicle per patient needs.
• Transports patients within inpatient, emergency, or diagnostic areas.
• Observes patients on stretchers and assists with bathroom needs.
• Communicates with charge nurse for assignments and transport information.
• Cleans transport vehicles and reports needed repairs.
• Delivers charts, requisitions, reports, and medical records; obtains signatures.
• Delivers patients' personal belongings.
• Transports supplies, specimens, medications, and equipment on request.
• Logs transport requests and totals trips each shift.
• Provides on-the-job training to new employees.
• Transports deceased to the morgue as assigned.
• Assist with stocking and distribution of supplies.
• Maintains professional appearance per dress code.
• Prepares stretchers and keeps work station clean.
• Follows unit policies and uses unit equipment.
• Exhibits CARE values.

Skills

Patient transport

Communication

Prioritization

Body mechanics

Technical literacy

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Summary

Transport Aide moves patient(s) from and within the Emergency Care Center to patient care areas, including Urgent Care Center, Radiology and inpatient units by transport vehicle in a safe and efficient manner, using proper body mechanics according to the age specific needs of the patients. Provides other services that support the delivery of care to the patients.

Miami, FL Full-Time Transporters-JS

Responsibilities

• Reports to area and charge nurse as assigned, picks up and delivers patients using transport vehicle, according to age specific needs of the patient.
• Transports patients to and from locations within inpatient, outpatient or emergency areas or diagnostic, therapeutic or research procedures.
• Observes patients on stretchers and assist with bathroom needs.
• Communicates with charge nurse to receive assignment and/or patient transport information.
• Cleans transport vehicles and notifies supervisor of needed repairs.
• Receives and delivers charts, requisitions, various reports and medical records; obtains signatures on forms as required.
• Delivers personal belongings of patients.
• Receives and delivers supplies, specimens, medications and equipment when requested.
• Logs in requests for patient transports and totals the number of trips at the end of each shift.
• Gives on the job training to new employees as assigned.
• Transport the deceased to the morgue as assigned.
• Assist with stocking and distribution of supplies and equipment when required.
• Maintains a professional appearance by conforming to dress code.
• Prepares stretchers for use by cleaning with the appropriate solution and placing clean linen on stretcher.
• Keeps work station clean and orderly.
• Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
• Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
• Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Education

High School diploma is strongly preferred.

Skill

Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.

Credentials

American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Unit Specific Credential

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with 6 months validity

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

Job function requires extended standing or walking. Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds. Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices. Jobs in this group require frequent visual acuity to perform activities related to extended use of computers. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).

Environmental Conditions

Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment. May also be exposed to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and other potential hazards. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).