Transporter

Talentify; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Elizabethtown, KY, is seeking a Transporter for the Transport department. This full-time role involves safely moving patients by wheelchair or bed, assisting with mobility, and ensuring patient safety across a mix of first and second shifts, with occasional weekends.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED; BLS is preferred and must be obtained within six weeks of hire. Prior hospital or long-term care experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• BLS certification within six weeks of hire.
• Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely and efficiently to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas via wheelchair or movable bed.
• Assist patients with mobility needs, including transferring to beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other devices.
• Assist with patient handling and lifting using safety equipment and protocols.
• Ensure patient comfort and safety during transportation and adhere to infection control protocols.
• Communicate any signs of distress or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Validate patient identity based on department protocol.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Summary

Job Description:

Transporter - Transport

Full-time (40 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.