Transport Part Time

bhs; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky seeks a part-time Transporter to transport patients and distribute items between departments. The role involves assisting with mobility, transfers, and safe patient handling while adhering to safety and infection-control procedures.

Shifts include mix of first and second, weekends may be required, with 8-hour duties and 20 hours weekly. Basic Life Support is preferred and to be obtained within six weeks of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• BLS certification preferred and required within six weeks of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely to and from clinical and support areas via wheelchair or movable bed.
• Distribute items between departments per procedures.
• Assist patients with mobility, transfers, and safe handling.
• Use patient safety equipment and follow infection control protocols.
• Monitor patient condition and report distress or equipment issues.
• Verify patient identity per department protocol.

Skills

Patient transport

Mobility assistance

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Job Description: Transporter - Transport

Part-time (20 weekly hours)

8-hour shifts, schedule varies (mix of first and second shift)

Occasional weekends required

Transport patients safely and efficiently to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas via wheelchair or movable bed, to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment.

Provide distribution services of requested items between various departments as needed in accordance with established procedures.

Assist patients with mobility needs, including transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other transportation devices.

Assists with patient handling and lifting using appropriate patient safety equipment (including side rails, restraints, and falls protocol) and appropriate safety procedures.

Ensure patient comfort and safety during transportation, utilizing proper lifting and transfer techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.

Remains alert to patient condition and promptly communicate any sign of patient distress or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.

Validate patient identity based on established department protocol.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred upon hire and required within six weeks of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.