Transporter

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood is seeking a Transporter to move patients safely throughout the facility by ambulation, wheelchair, or stretcher. You will protect IV tubing and lines, monitor equipment, and help patients prepare for radiology procedures while maintaining dignity and comfort for neonatal to geriatric patients.

One year of patient care or transporter experience is preferred and BLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• One year of patient care experience preferred.
• One year of transporter experience preferred.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients by ambulation, wheelchair, or stretcher as directed.
• Maintain IV tubing and Foley catheter in a safe position during transport.
• Inventory transportation equipment at end of shift.
• Instruct and assist patients regarding gown or apparel for radiographic procedures.
• Move patient support devices (IVAC pumps, oxygen) and maintain lines and equipment.
• Work as part of the transport team and support colleagues.

Skills

Patient care

Transporting patients

BLS certification

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As the Transporter, you will transport patients to and from departments throughout the facility in a safe and efficient manner. You will assure the highest degree of quality performance and patient care is delivered to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients according to their physical needs and limitations. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other, and we are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

What You Will Do In This Role:

• You will transport patients by ambulation, wheelchair, or stretcher as directed and dependent upon condition of patient.
• You will maintain IV tubing and /or Foley catheter, in a safe position during transport.
• You will inventory all transportation equipment at the end of each shift.
• You will instruct and assist (as needed) patients concerning proper gown or apparel for radiographic procedures they are to receive.
• You will manage moving of patient support devices such as IVAC pumps, oxygen, etc. and maintains integrity of the above as well as all lines, leads, etc. attached to the patient.
• You will work as a team player and meet the needs of the transport team.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• One-year previous patient care experience is preferred.
• One-year previous patient Transporter experience is preferred.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification is required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women's Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We have also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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