Transporter, UofL Hospital, PRN

UofL Health, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Hospital in Louisville, KY is seeking a Transporter to provide safe and courteous patient transportation throughout the medical complex. Training will be provided, and incumbents must demonstrate competency in moving neonatal to geriatric patients while adhering to safety policies.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a BLS certificate. Prior hospital transport experience is preferred, and the position involves a rotating shift that serves the needs of the UofL Health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior hospital transport experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, reliable patient transportation throughout the medical complex.
• Adhere to department and hospital policies; demonstrate proper body mechanics and lifting techniques.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort during transport; communicate effectively with nurses and clinicians.
• Maintain confidentiality and professional conduct with patients, visitors, and staff.

Skills

Patient care

Body mechanics

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tele tracking system

Hospital information systems

Job description

Primary Location:

UofL Hospital

Address:

530 S Jackson StLouisville, KY 40202

Shift:

Rotating (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center. With more than 12,000 team members—physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionals—UofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Job Description:

The Transporter provides safe, reliable, and courteous transportation to patients throughout the medical complex. The employee will receive training and must demonstrate competency in moving of patients, including neonatal, pediatric (birth - 11 years), adolescents (12 - 17 years), adults (18 - 65 years), and geriatric (66 years and older).

The Transporter must be knowledgeable of department/hospital policies and procedures. They will guide their own professional growth and continuing education.

Additional Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)

Experience

• Prior hospital transport experience (preferred)

Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) (required)

Job Competency

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role:

• Identifies patient’s physical and emotional conditions and needs and adapts patient care (i.e. dressing, lifting, moving, monitoring for comfort and safety) accordingly
• Ability to recognize change in patient status and report appropriate information to nursing
• Demonstrates correct body mechanics and lifting techniques
• Ability to adapt communication style to meet specific individual patient needs
• Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining a culture of patient safety
• Builds and maintains good working relationships with all customers, internal and external, and presents a professional, congenial attitude

Language Ability

• Adequate conversational English is required to ensure that the individual is able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and understand the organization policies

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to identify potential safety concerns and elevate accordingly
• Ability to identify potential patient satisfaction issues and address or elevate accordingly

Computer Skills

• Must have the ability to learn and use the tele tracking and hospital information systems appropriately

Additional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
• Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
• Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community

UofL Health Core Expectation

At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:

• Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
• Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
• Working together as a team to achieve our goals
• Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
• Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve
• Using our resources wisely
• Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health