Transport Part Time

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Transporter to move patients safely between clinical areas using wheelchairs or movable beds, including patients with oxygen tanks and IV pumps. This part-time position offers 8-hour shifts with a mix of first and second shifts, and occasional weekends.

You will assist with patient mobility, safety procedures, and infection control while ensuring comfort. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED; Basic Life Support is preferred on hire

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred upon hire and required within six weeks of hire.
• Six months of hospital or long-term care facility experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely between departments using wheelchairs or movable beds, including patients with oxygen tanks and IV pumps.
• Provide distribution services of requested items between departments as needed according to procedures.
• Assist patients with mobility, including transfers to and from beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
• Ensure patient safety by using appropriate safety equipment and infection control protocols.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) within six weeks of hire

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.