Transporter - Medical Transport - Part Time

Guthrie; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Become a part of a health care tradition as a Transporter - Medical Transport at Guthrie. This part-time role involves the safe transport of patients and equipment, assisting clinical staff, and ensuring a positive experience. Required certification includes CPR, with opportunities for those new to healthcare.

Qualifications

• Preferred high school diploma or GED.
• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
• No experience required, 1 year in a healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and equipment safely to/from designated areas.
• Assist staff in transferring patients with high acuity needs.
• Document all transport stages in the EPIC system.

Skills

Safe patient handling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification

Job description

Transporter - Medical Transport - Part Time

Transporter - Medical Transport - Part Time

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Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary: Performs safe, timely and accurate internal transports of patients utilizing a variety of platforms. Assists clinical staff with transferring patients to/from wheelchairs, beds and stretchers as needed to facilitate transportation. Deliver equipment to/from patient care units, clinics and other designated areas as needed.

Education, License & Cert: A high school diploma or GED is preferred for this position. Licenses and Certifications: CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire and must be renewed every 3 years.

Experience: No experience required. 1 year of experience in a healthcare environment is preferred for this position.

Essential Functions:

• Transport patients and equipment to/from designated areas of the hospital, ensuring safe movement and positive patient experience
• Transport patients with without complex needs via wheelchair, bed or stretcher using approved body mechanics and safe patient handling techniques
• Assist clinical staff in transferring/transporting patients with high acuity needs
• Transport clean equipment to/from patient care units, Central Processing, maintenance, storage rooms, BioMed or other departments as necessary
• Document all stages of transport in EPIC and ensure that accurate information is input into the system
• Act as a transport dispatcher by operating the vocera and EPIC systems, ensuring the timely and accurate dissemination of information to appropriate stakeholders
• Disinfect equipment after use and as needed. Demonstrate appropriate oxygen handling and storage. Identifies and reports equipment issues, including malfunction and repairs. Ensures hallways remain clear of equipment and clutter
• Assists with performance improvement projects and training of new staff members
• Communicates issues and needs of patients with clinical staff as needed. Provides CPR in emergent situations in the absence of clinical staff. Alerts telecommunications office of emergent situations to include medical and facility alerts
• Assists with transport of Clinics patients as needed to ensure optimal flow in both the hospital and associated medical office buildings
  
  
  

Other Duties:

• Ensure that proper lifting techniques are in use and that all policies pertaining to transport are followed
• It is understood that this description is not intended to be all‐inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position
  
  
  

Pay rate ranges from $17.00 - $22.37 per hour.

This position is a 7 days on 7 days off position. Works Wed-Wed 10a-7:30p

About Us

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.

The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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