Transporter

Medical Center Health System; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Health System in Odessa, TX is seeking a patient transport associate responsible for moving patients safely, maintaining service standards, and supporting clinical teams across the facility.

The role also involves transporting specimens, supplies, equipment, records, medications and films within the hospital, while adhering to safety protocols, infection control, and CPR certification requirements within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• CPR certification required through the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is to transport patients safely meeting service standards.
• Transport specimens, supplies, equipment, patient records, medications, film, etc. within the facility

Skills

Patient transport

Safety protocols

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primary responsibility is to transport patients safely (for the patient, for self, and for others) meeting set service standards. Transport specimens, supplies, equipment, patient records, medications, film, etc. within the facility

Education:

Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Training and Experience:

Previous health care experience an asset, not a requirement. Current CPR certification required through the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire or transferred to department.

Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Must be able to stand for long periods of time; able to push patients by stretcher or wheelchair, using correct, and safe, lift and transfer techniques to prevent injury to patient, self or others; bending, stooping, lifting, etc.

Possible exposure to infectious diseases or radiation.

Environmental changes, such as, in lighting or temperature (for example, leaving and re-entering the facility when taking a patient to his/her vehicle).

Frequent lengthy travel throughout the facility.