Transporter, Patient Transport Dept, Full Time, Day Shift, Rotating Weekends, Job ID # 1876062

Palmetto-General-Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto-General-Hospital is seeking a patient transporter responsible for moving patients of all ages to various hospital areas in a friendly and ethical manner. The role includes maintaining transport equipment and assisting with pediatric transports under nursing supervision.

Occasional clerical and film file room duties may be required. The position requires walking for extended periods and a strong public-relations oriented demeanor.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with all levels of the organization.
• Must be accurate with names and numbers.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Preferred transporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients of all ages to and from hospital areas in a friendly, professional and ethical manner.
• Maintains transport equipment.
• Transports pediatric patients with nursing attendance.
• May cross-train to perform clerical and film file room duties.

Skills

Communication

Accuracy with names and numbers

Self-motivated

Walk/physical stamina

Education

HS graduate or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

Transports patients of all ages to and from all sub-sections areas of the hospital in a friendly, professional and ethical manner. Maintains transport equipment. Transport pediatric patients with the attendance of nursing personnel. May be crossed trained to perform clerical and film file room duties. Must be able to walk for extended periods. Strength and coordination are required. Pleasant personality for public relations required. Consults clerical receptionist and or/technical supervisor for priority transporting. Schedule flexibility.

Position Qualification: (Training, Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities):

• HS graduate or equivalent.
• Preferred transporting experience.
• Must be accurate with names and numbers
• Must be self-motivated once job duties are learned and should be able to work with minimal supervision.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• BLS Certification from the American Heart Association
• Crisis Prevention Intervention- if reporting to ER

Communication Skills:

• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally with all levels of the organization

Must clear background and drug test required.