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Now hiring a Patient Transport Officer in Portsmouth!

Pay: $18.04/ hour

Full Time

Shifts Available: 7am - 7pm

Responsibilities Include:

• Cleans, maintains and operates transport equipment and operates elevators to move or escort patients/visitors to and from various hospital areas, as directed, following established operating policies and procedures.
• Receives formal instruction/direction upon pick-up and provides formal hand-off report at destination, when not required to stay with patient.
• Reports any changes in patient status/condition during transport.
• Removes and reports defective equipment to supervisor.
• Assists clinical staff with lifting and moving patients for transfer and transport.
• Ensures oxygen tanks required for transport contain sufficient oxygen and are safely secured for transport.
• Cleans transportation equipment according to Infection Control protocols.
• Confirms patient readiness for transport and need for appropriate equipment and ensures that equipment is ready and available.
• Recognizes cardio-pulmonary distress symptoms, sends for code team and provides CPR if necessary.
• Uses patient transport tracking system to receive patient information; accept, track and close assignments.
• Receives Security training in: Crisis Prevention Intervention and Trauma Informed Care, response to missing persons, and basic Security skills.

Training in other Security Department areas such as: Dispatch, Valet, Concierge, and standard Security roles are available.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Qualified applicants for the Professional Security Officer position will meet the minimum requirements, as described below:

• At least 18 years of age; 21 for Armed or Taser positions.
• High school diploma, College Degree, or GED. Education must be verifiable through the background vendor. (Certificates of Course Completion not acceptable).
• Must have 5 years of work experience within the last 5 years, with a minimum of 2 years verifiable work history.
• As a condition of employment, applicants will be subject to a background investigation and Drug Screen in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. Allied Universal will consider qualified applications with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws. (No open/pending charges acceptable)
• Valid guard card/license, as required in the state for which you are applying.
• Driving Positions Only: Must possess a valid Driver’s License with at least one year of driving experience, a clean driving record (no major violations within last 36 months, no more than 1 accident in last 24 months, no more than one minor moving violation in last 24 months), a minimum level of insurance as required by Company policy, and the ability to safely operate a vehicle required.
• Must possess effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with ability to deal with all levels of personnel and the public in a professional and effective manner; must be able to use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines
• Must be able to frequently prepare written reports and logs in neat, legible handwriting; may require computer skills
• As a condition of continued employment, employee must always maintain current active status of all required License, and must always carry the license while on duty
• Ability to handle both common and crisis situations at the client site, calmly and efficiently
• Answer phones or greet guests / employees in a professional, welcoming manner
• Read, understand, and clearly speak English; constantly use speech and hearing in communicating with public/co-workers, giving and receiving instructions, using phones
• Must be able to handle pressure of working with high volume general public (constantly to occasionally depending on assignment)

Grooming/Uniform Standards:

The grooming standards for this job include:

• The uniform will be clean and worn properly, in a professional manner at all times the uniform is worn.
• No visible face or neck tattoos.
• Fingernails cannot be no longer than ¼ inch from the tip of the finger.
• The client’s ID badge will be worn at all times while on client property in accordance with site policy.
• Footwear must be slip resistant.
• If N-95 masks are required by site, Facial hair will not allow for proper wear of a particulate mask.
• CDC Hand Hygiene Standards will be adhered to at all times.
• Perfumes or cologne, or other smells which could impact patients with respiratory ailments, will not be worn in excess.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be worn as appropriate to job roles and duties performed
• The use of personal electronic devices is prohibited while on post/patrol except in designated areas specified by client policy

Physical and Mental Functions:

• Climb and descend stairs to all floors of the hospital in the event elevators are not accessible due to mechanical issues or emergency situations.
• Occasionally bend/twist at waist/knees/neck to perform various duties
• Assist in lifting patients as needed to either assist nursing staff or help transport expired patients
• Restrain violent/combative patients to prevent injuries to themselves and others
• Run as needed
• Work in various environments including adverse outdoor conditions such as cold, rain or heat

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices.