Transportation Aide 3

Oregon Health & Science University; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Pension plans

Vacation hours

Sick leave

Holidays

Transit discounts

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR is seeking a Transportation Aide to support patient movement across hospital locations during the night shift. You will transport patients using wheelchairs, stretchers, and beds, while maintaining safety and accuracy in handoffs.

The role requires lifting, safe handling of equipment, and collaboration with Health Unit Coordinators and staff. Previous healthcare transport experience is preferred; training includes biohazard transport and BLS

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• BLS from AHA required; new hires will be enrolled and must complete during orientation.
• Ability to communicate well with others and follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients using a wheelchair, stretcher, hospital bed, or morgue cart to various hospital locations.
• Triage urgent patient requests using mobile technology and assist with problem solving across units.
• Assist Tele Tracking, ensure transport jobs are requested correctly, and hand off information to subsequent shifts.
• Transport medical equipment and supplies to different OHSU locations.
• Complete end-of-shift reports and document staffing callouts; lead huddles when needed.
• Clean and disinfect transportation equipment (stretcher, wheelchair, carts).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Patient transport

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Department Overview

This job is the highest level in a three-level series. It includes doing many different tasks and handling more complex duties, such as deciding which patients need help first and responding to urgent requests while working in a mobile or non-stationary role.

Department Overview

This job is the highest level in a three-level series. It includes doing many different tasks and handling more complex duties, such as deciding which patients need help first and responding to urgent requests while working in a mobile or non-stationary role. This position also includes all duties from the lower levels, Transportation Aide 1 and 2. All transporting and triaging work will be done using the Tele tracking transportation software and the current technology used to receive transportation jobs.

Schedule Available

Night Shift

Monday - Wednesday 11:00pm - 7:30am

Function/Duties of Position

• Transport patients using a wheelchair, stretcher, hospital bed, or morgue cart to and from different hospital locations. These locations include, but are not limited to: nursing units, diagnostic areas, pre-op, the life-flight pad, and the morgue. Transfer patients using devices such as HoverMatts, Slips, slider boards, backboards, and ceiling lifts.
• Triage (prioritize) urgent patient requests using mobile technology. This includes responding to requests and helping solve problems with different hospital units.
• Assist Health Unit Coordinators (HUCs) and department staff with Tele Tracking. Help make sure transport jobs are requested correctly based on where they start and where they need to go.
• Transport medical equipment and supplies such as lab materials, blood products, and other items to different OHSU locations. These locations include nursing units, diagnostic areas, clinics, exam rooms, operating rooms, laboratories, the morgue, and waterfront campuses.
• Complete end-of-shift reports, document staffing callouts, and update leadership when staffing or operational issues come up. This is to help make sure patient care continues smoothly. When needed, lead huddles and hand off information to the next shift.
• Clean and disinfect transportation equipment, including stretchers, wheelchairs, morgue carts, HoverMatts, and utility carts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be responsible and properly trained in the transportation of bio-hazardous items within 90 days of hire.
• BLS from AHA required. New hires will be enrolled and required to complete during orientation.

Job-Related Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (Competencies)

• Ability to communicate well with others.
• Ability to safely lift and transfer patients, equipment, supplies.
• Able to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong critical thinking; can tell the difference between urgent and non-urgent situations
• Shows punctuality and reliability
• Displays professionalism and a positive attitude
• Demonstrates physical stamina and consistent productivity
• Able to document operational actions, issues, and incidents
• Works well in a team and supports a collaborative environment
• Understands and follows departmental and organizational policies and procedures
• Handles stressful situations effectively
• Can safely and effectively use and move beds, stretchers, and transport chairs
• Performs safe patient-mobilization skills and techniques

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare or hospital experience
• Experience safely transporting patients, specimens, blood products, equipment, and supplies

Benefits

Additional Details

• Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year
• 8 paid holidays per year
• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Exposure & Safety Risks

• Risk of exposure to infectious diseases, blood, body fluids, and/or tissue.
• Risk of exposure to unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries, and illness.
• Risk of exposure to unpredictable emergency and crisis situations.
• Risk of exposure to frustrated or potentially violent patients.
• Use of appropriate PPE (gloves, mask, gown) when necessary.

Work Conditions

• Position is considered essential to hospital operations and patient care.
• Required to work holidays as needed.
• Ability to function effectively under stressful situations.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time.
• Frequent bending, crouching, kneeling, turning, and twisting.
• Occasional stooping.
• Frequent handling and reaching activities.
• Ability to safely lift and transfer equipment and supplies.
• Frequent carrying and lifting of medical equipment (e.g., pumps, air mattresses, HoverMatts).
• Frequent pushing and pulling of medical equipment (e.g., stretchers, beds, carts).

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon’s only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland’s largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

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