Transporter

Archbold Medical Center; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental

Retirement Plan

PTO and paid life insurance

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Archbold Medical Center seeks a Transporter to support central transportation services. The role requires a high school diploma and a willingness to learn patient transfer procedures while maintaining coordination with nursing units and hospital departments.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to work under supervision or independently as needed, with attention to safety, O2 administration, IV equipment, and patient observations during transport.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required for the transporter role.
• Ability to work with patients of varying acuity levels.
• Understand safe patient transfer techniques and related equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Interdepartmental coord

Safety protocols

Oxygen admin

IV equipment

Vital signs

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Transporter - Central Transportation

Description:

Education Requirements: High School Graduate

Experience: None Required Skills:

• Must demonstrate the ability to work closely with patients with varying acuity levels.
• Must maintain good relationships with nursing units and other hospital departments.
• Must understand and practice principles of safe patient transfer techniques.
• Must understand oxygen adminstration, IV equipment, and various tubes and dressings while transporting a patient.

Physical Demands: Good physical and mental health. Must be able to lift, bend, pull and push, using good body mechanics, without limitations. Must possess visual acuity with corrective lenses to read printed material and visualize patients to the degree that changes in color or respirations can be detected; hearing ability with auditory aids to understand the normal speaking voice without viewing the speaker and speaking ability to ask and answer pertinent questions and relay information. Must demonstrate ability to wear properly fitting respiratory protective mask for periods of time without limitations. Able to work under supervison or independently as directred by the situation. Must be able to work under stressfull conditions.

Supervises: None Supervised By: Transport Supervisor and Nursing Supervisor

Perks/Benefits:

(for eligible employees):

• Have optimal opportunity for career growth within our growing organization
• Medical / Dental
• Retirement Plan
• PTO and paid life insurance

What Sets Us Apart

Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, four-nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Archbold Brooks Hospital in Quitman, Archbold Grady Hospital in Cairo, and Archbold Mitchell Hospital in Camilla.

For nearly 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.

You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership, and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.

What we offer:

We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living.

We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area.

Below are a few of the benefits Archbold Medical Center offers to employees:

• Work/Life Balance
• Planning for the Future
• Low-Cost Prescriptions
• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Planning for Life's Unexpected Moments
• Helping You to Advance Your Career

Mission

To provide safe, innovative and compassionate care for our communities.

Vision

A healthier region, stronger communities, meaningful work, and trusted care