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Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Transportation Associate to move patients, oxygen, medications, and supplies throughout the hospital. You will collect wheelchairs and stretchers, document movements, and follow safety procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma and a BLS certification within 90 days of hire; no prior experience is required. This on-site position offers a base hourly wage in the posted range and opportunities to support patient care team operations.

Qualifications

• Attending or graduate of high school (or equivalent).
• Experience: No experience necessary.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to destinations using required equipment and notifies staff.
• Records all patient transportation data in logs.
• Records arrival and delivery information of Radiology patients in EPIC.
• Performs oxygen rounds and manages oxygen tanks per supervisor guidance.
• Transports specimens, medications, etc., with PPE as needed.
• Report, tag and deliver defective equipment for repair and notify supervisor of location and problem.
• Wheelchairs and stretchers returned to locations; inventory rounds twice daily.
• Perform dispatch functions and document calls with required details.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support certification

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Responsible for transporting patients, oxygen, medications, and specimens and collecting wheelchairs and stretchers throughout the hospital, as needed. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job Description:

Essential Role Responsibilities

• Transports patients to specified destinations, using required equipment, obtain ‘ticket to ride’ notifying department staff of all patient arrivals and departures, within the service standards established, and returning equipment to assigned storage area upon completion of each run.
• Records all appropriate patient transportation data completely and accurately in departmental logs and on nursing and testing units.
• Records arrival and delivery information of all Radiology patients in EPIC, as required.
• Performs oxygen rounds as directed by Supervisor using pre-established levels for oxygen tanks, replacing all empty tanks (1/4 full or less), and reporting any damage to tanks to Cardiopulmonary services.
• Transports all specimens, medications, etc., as assigned in a safe and timely manner, recording all delivery information in departmental logs, and wearing personal protective equipment, as needed.
• Report, tag and remove all defective equipment in need of repair or cleaning, notifying Supervisor of location and problem, and delivering such equipment to Plant Operations as directed by Supervisor. All equipment to be cleaned must be wiped down with appropriate cleaner within two hours of return to department.
• Wheelchairs and stretchers will be replaced to specified locations after use, and inventory rounds will be conducted twice per day as assigned.
• Perform dispatch functions as required by Supervisor, using the pre-established departmental priority list, and recording all incoming calls with the time call received, name of patient, time of pick-up, mode of transport, location of call and destination of call.

Minimum Qualifications:

Attending or graduate of high school (or equivalent)

Experience
No experience necessary

Certification/License
Basic Life Support certification required within 90 days of hire

Pay Range:

$17.00 - $22.88

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled