Transporter, Mary and Elizabeth Hospital, 3rd Shift

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UofL Health is seeking a Transporter to provide safe, courteous patient transportation across the medical complex. Training will cover moving patients from neonatal to geriatric and adherence to hospital policies. The role emphasizes professional growth and patient safety.

Night shift availability and a commitment to excellent service are essential as part of our hospital team at Mary and Elizabeth - UMC in Louisville.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required by the American Heart Association.
• Prior hospital transport experience is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide safe, reliable transportation of patients throughout the medical complex.
• Move patients including neonatal to geriatric with proper technique.
• Follow department policies and participate in ongoing education.
• Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, and teamwork at all times.

Conocimientos

Patient transport

Safety awareness

Body mechanics

Communication

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Primary Location:

Mary and Elizabeth - UMC

Address:

1850 Bluegrass Ave
Louisville, KY 40215

Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Description Summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members-physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals-UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description

The Transporter provides safe, reliable, and courteous transportation to patients throughout the medical complex. The employee will receive training and must demonstrate competency in moving of patients, including neonatal, pediatric (birth - 11 years), adolescents (12 - 17 years), adults (18 - 65 years), and geriatric (66 years and older).

The Transporter must be knowledgeable of department/hospital policies and procedures. They will guide their own professional growth and continuing education.

Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)

Experience

• Prior hospital transport experience (preferred)

Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Job Competency

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Identifies patient's physical and emotional conditions and needs and adapts patient care (i.e. dressing, lifting, moving, monitoring for comfort and safety) accordingly
• Ability to recognize change in patient status and report appropriate information to nursing
• Demonstrates correct body mechanics and lifting techniques
• Ability to adapt communication style to meet specific individual patient needs
• Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining a culture of patient safety
• Builds and maintains good working relationships with all customers, internal and external, and presents a professional, congenial attitude

Language Ability

Adequate conversational English is required to ensure that the individual is able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and understand the organization policies

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to identify potential safety concerns and **escalate** accordingly
• Ability to identify potential patient satisfaction issues and **address or escalati** accordingly

Computer Skills

Must have the ability to learn and use the tele tracking and hospital information systems appropriately

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

UofL Health Core Expectation

• At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:
• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals
• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
• Using our resources wisely
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health