Transporter - Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is seeking a Transporter for its Roper Hospital. This role involves transporting patients and materials, requiring a high school diploma and a current BLS certification. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and the ability to handle physically demanding tasks, contributing to a positive patient experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance with AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old and high school graduate.
• Ability to communicate and work with diverse patients and staff.
• Must become proficient in handling various types of transports within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients and materials throughout the hospital.
• Respond to code situations within the facility.
• Perform various duties related to patient transportation as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Patient handling

Education

High school graduate or GED

Job description

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

0.01

Work Shift

Afternoons/Evenings (United States of America)

Location

Roper Hospital located at 316 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401

Schedule

As Needed Position: Must be available to start shift by 2:00pm Monday through Friday and open availability on the weekends between the hours of 7:00am to 7:00pm.

Job Summary: Transports patients and materials throughout the hospital. May perform other activities related to transportation of patients as assigned and will respond to code situations within the facility. Performs duties outlined in the appraisal program according to established standards. Must be able to lift and pull, as well as walk during entire shift of duty.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High school graduate or GED, or currently enrolled in High School and must be at least 16 years old.

Experience: Hospital experience preferred, but not necessary.

Licensure/Certification: Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card.

Primary Source Verification (if applicable): N/A

Knowledge/Skills: Must become proficient in handling all types of transports within ninety (90) days. This includes transports such as total hips, knees, and handling stretchers alone. Requires the ability to communicate and work well with all levels of patients, the public, as well as other health care professionals.

Other: Professional and neat appearance is required to project a positive image of Roper St. Francis Healthcare. Must maintain strict confidentiality of all work-related information.

Contacts: Constant interactions with patients, nursing staff, support staff, and occasional contact with physicians, family members and management.

Work Demands/Environment

Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, stooping. Frequent lifting/moving patients. Intermittent lifting, moving, or carrying up to 50 lbs. Frequent pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. Frequent use of finger/ hand dexterity. Constant reaching with hands/arms. Frequent talking or hearing. Corrected hearing and vision to normal range. Exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. Possible exposure to infectious materials, communicable diseases and/or other conditions common to a healthcare environment. Intermittent exposure to risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Moderate noise level in work area. Requires work under stressful conditions, deadlines, or irregular hours. May be required to take call and/or work weekends/holidays based on the needs of the department.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more
• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
  
  

Department

Central Transport - Roper Hospital

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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