Transport Technician

Baystate Health; Springfield, Northern (MA, KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA is seeking a Transport Technician II to support patient care by assisting with lifting, positioning, and moving patients and equipment. You will transport patients to tests, transfers, and procedures under supervision, while maintaining safety for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include safe transport, equipment handling, and participation in ongoing competency validations and in-services to ensure high-quality service.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assist with lifting and positioning of patients according to policy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care as directed by the transport department.
• Transport patients and equipment to tests, transfers, and procedures.
• Maintain safety and infection control practices at all times.
• Respond to transport or equipment needs and emergencies as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Independent work

Communication

Flexibility

Basic computer skills

Education

GED/HS Diploma Preferred

Job description

Summary: 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 safety hazards 100% 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, admits, 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

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

Certifications

Basic Life Support - American 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 employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $17.01 - $19.55 - $22.81

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever‑growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center) Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield