Transporter

100 Georgetown Hospital System; Murrells Inlet (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tidelands Health is seeking a Radiology Transport Aide to movepatients to and from the Radiology Department, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient safety. The role requires clear communication and compassionate care across hospital sites.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, assisting patients and families, and covering all sites as needed. A High School Diploma is required and BLS certification is due within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire; recertification every two years is recommended.
• Experience in patient care in a hospital setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical transport for patients to and from the Radiology Department.
• Apply proper body mechanics during transfer and transport; ensure patient safety.
• Document patient medical records accurately and completely.
• Provide excellent patient care and cover all sites as necessary.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Employee Type: Regular Work Shift: Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health! Transporter Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

Brief Overview

The Radiology Transport is consistently thorough to verify patient identification, verify all transport information on the patient's order, transport patients in a timely manner as requested, utilizes all safety equipment to secure the patient, and explain the transport process to the patient and/or family member to facilitate cooperation and alleviate patient and/or family anxiety. The Radiology Transport Aide consistently demonstrates competency in affective communication and proper body mechanics.

What you will do

Perform medical transport for patients to and from the Radiology Department. Applies proper body mechanics while lifting, pulling, and pushing patients and equipment during patient transfer and transport. Performs accurate documentation of patient medical records. Provides excellent patient care. Cover all sites as necessary.

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Experience Qualifications

Previous experience with patient care in a hospital setting.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication skills. Demonstrates excellent customer service.

Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required.

Physical Demand

Medium Physical Demand.

Legal Notice

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.

At Tidelands Health, we are united by a single, shared mission: We help people live better lives through better health. It's a commitment embodied in the extraordinary care we provide our patients and the award-winning workplace that welcomes our team every day. A proud not-for-profit organization, we are the largest health care provider in our beautiful coastal region of South Carolina. Enjoy year-round access to the Myrtle Beach area’s warm, sunny climate and outstanding quality of life as you fulfill your professional dreams. Here, you'll find a workplace culture built around a spirit of inclusion, teamwork, mutual respect and recognition for a job well done. Discover what it’s like to work for an organization that values who you are as much as we appreciate what you do.