Transport Technician

baystatehealth; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health is seeking Transport Technicians II in the patient transport department. You will assist the health care team with lifting, positioning, and moving patients and equipment, and transport patients to tests, transfers, discharges, admissions, and procedures under supervision.

You will contribute to patient and employee safety at all times and participate in competency validations, in-services, and staff meetings as required. GED/HS Diploma preferred; BLS certification is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Must read, speak, write and understand English.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to be flexible and adapt to changing needs.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care activities as directed by the transport department. Transfer, lift, position, or assist with transferring patients per policy.
• Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and medications within the hospital and ensure proper equipment storage and maintenance.
• Identify, admit, and release deceased patients from the Morgue upon request as required.
• Assist with emergency procedures and use of emergency equipment and disaster plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Independent work

Communication skills

Flexibility

Basic computer skills

Education

GED/HS Diploma

Basic Life Support Certification

Job description

As a member of the patient transport department, Transport Technicians II participate in patient care by assisting health care team members with the lifting, positioning, and movement of patients and equipment. In addition, under the direction and supervision of the transport department you will transport patients to tests, transfers, discharges, admissions, and procedures. The employee contributes to patient and employee safety at all times.

Job Responsibilities

1. Assists with direct patient care activities as directed by the transport department. Transfers, lifts, positions or assists with the transferring of patients in accordance with lifting and positioning of patients in accordance with policy and procedure. Adheres to infection control techniques and reports saftey hazards100% of the time. Transports patients, equipment, specimens ,and medications to and from all areas within the hospital. Properly maintains and stores equipment such as stretchers and wheelchairs. Appropriately identifies, admit,s and releases deceased patients from the Morgue upon request.
2. Performs lifting and transfer procedures in accordance with Baystate Medical Center Policy after demonstration of competence to perform the procedure. Safely transfers patients with a transfer device or proper slide techniques. Responds to notifications for transport or equipment needs.
3. Is knowledgeable of, and assists with, emergency procedures. Verbalizes knowledge of location and use of emergency equipment and disaster plan. Responds to and assists with emergencies a needed.
4. Develops and maintains good human relations skills. Introduces self by name to patient/significant others as evidenced by feedback. Consistently displays a respectful, empathetic, and caring attitude toward patients, as evidenced by receipt of no valid complaints regarding behavior. Accepts constructive criticism as demonstrated by positive behavioral changes, if indicated.
5. Participates in competency validations, educational activities, and unit meetings. Completes all mandatory in-services (e.g., Web-based training). Attends staff meetings as scheduled unless excused or off duty as evidenced by sign in sheets. Attends mandatory in-services to maintain competence in skills, (e.g. body mechanics, orthopedic equipment review) as evidenced by attendance rosters. Attends all additional programs as required or as mandated within their division.
6. General Service Excellence Principles. Identifies the key elements of service excellence. Able to successfully deal with challenging day-to-day interactions with patients, families, visitors, and customers in a consistent manner, i.e., physicians, staff, etc. Consistently uses service excellence behaviors as evidenced by no reasonable patient complaints received from patients, families, and/or providers. Identifies and respects the needs of the internal and external customers. Maintains the patients/customers' sense of self-worth and dignity in difficult situations. Maintains a calm, controlled approach at all times.
7. Patient/Customer First. Communicates to patients/customers that they are a high priority even during busy times. Treats patient's information confidentially. Shows patients/customers that she/he believes that they are important. Shows sensitivity to the patients/customers' non-verbal communication. Maintains the patients/customers' sense of self-worth and dignity in difficult situations.
8. Judgment. Identifies the patients/family's members of customer's needs. Assesses the potential impact on the patient/customer when making a decision. Develops alternatives when the best course of action is not available.
9. Empathy. Acknowledges what the patient and customer has said. Summarizes and demonstrates that he/she has listened to the patient/customer. Empathizes with the patient/customer. Identifies resources. Uses body language such as eye contact, smiling, etc. to demonstrate interest.

Required Work Experience

None

Preferred Work Experience

Previous experience in an orderly and/or clinical capacity preferred

Education Preferred

GED/HS Diploma Preferred

Skills and Competencies

• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Must read, speak, write and understand English.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible.
• Basic computer skills required

Education

GED or HiSET

Certifications

Basic Life Support - American Heart AssociationAmerican Heart AssociationAmerican Heart Association

Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employe