Transporter Messenger-Per Diem

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Beverly is seeking a Per Diem Transporter to move patients to destinations using the required equipment. You will record transport data, perform oxygen rounds, transport specimens and medications, and maintain PPE and safety protocols during each shift.

Entry is available with high school diploma and Basic Life Support within 90 days. This day-shift role offers competitive pay and per diem scheduling, with opportunities to contribute to patient care in a dynamic

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to specified destinations using required equipment and notifies departments of arrivals/departures.
• Records transportation data in departmental logs and on units.
• Performs oxygen rounds, replaces tanks, and reports damage.
• Transports specimens, medications, etc., and records delivery information.
• Wears PPE as required and replaces defective equipment with supervision guidance.
• Rolls wheelchairs and stretchers to designated locations; conducts inventory rounds.

Skills

Patient transport

Safety protocols

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Beverly, MA • Beverly Hospital • Per Diem • DayWhen you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.Job Description:Job DescriptionEssential Role ResponsibilitiesTransports 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:EducationAttending or graduate of high school (or equivalent)ExperienceNo experience necessaryCertification/License:Basic Life Support certification required within 90 days of hirePay Range:$17.00 – $22.88The 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/DisabledJob detailsEmployment: Per DiemShift: DayCategory: Patient TransportationPay Range: $17.00 - $22.88FLSA: Non-ExemptReq ID: JR102432