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ARAMARK Healthcare Support Services

Job Description

Job Title: PATIENT TRANSPORTER

SUMMARY

Safely and efficiently transports patients, patient belongings, and medical records, medications from pharmacy, hospital equipment and specimens via wheelchair, stretcher, bed, and/or supply cart and provides courier services utilizing the dispatch function or ISISPRO computer software and the two way radio communication system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Included but not limited to):

Maintains friendly, efficient service attitude towards customers, clients and co-workers.

Provides transportation of patients and items to various areas of the institution to facilitate patient care.

Safely transports patients and their belongings, items such as medical records, charts, blood, specimen and equipment to various areas of the institution as needed.

Safely moves patients with traction, IV’s, drainage apparatus, oxygen and other encumbrances.

Greets patients and family members professionally and identifies oneself. Verifies patient identification, using two methods (patient name and patient date of birth). Explain where patient is going. Maintains patient/family confidentiality (HIPPA).

Utilizes knowledge and skills necessary to provide care with respect to specific age and/or social maturity ranging from newborns to geriatric patients and family.

Transports patient using appropriate equipment, transfer techniques, and procedures to ensure patient safety.

Ensures that the customer departments are informed or any delays, cancellations, and changes in the mode of transportation, as appropriate. Relays this information to the dispatcher in a timely manner.

Knows the locations within the hospital facility and uses safe, efficient routes to and from all locations.

Follows dispatcher’s instructions as assigned and accurately logs trips as required.

Maintains proper cleanliness of equipment.

Transports bodies to the morgue in a timely manner.

Picks up and delivers equipment and other requests, as needed.

Ability to answer questions from patients, guests, and vendors. Directs these inquiries (as necessary) to appropriate channels in a professional way.

Understands and follows hospital policies and procedures at all times.

Uses proper codes and etiquette while communicating on phones. Follows proper department policy regarding phones by keeping phones clean, charged and secure.

Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Complies with dress code and uniform standards for department.

Performs all other related duties as instructed by supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Read, write, and understand English. Ability to communicate (both verbal and written) effectively.

High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Read, write, and understand English. Ability to communicate (both verbal and written) effectively. Ability to apply elementary math functions. Ability to work well under time constraints. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

High school diploma or G.E.D. required. CPR certification required within 90-days of date of hire. One year experience in a hotel or customer service industry. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to analyze and solve problems. Ability to work well under time constraints. Must be flexible, versatile, and reliable as a team player.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described in the following tables are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Assignment areas are generally outside, or near entries for driveway/ramps. Environmental condition may include but are not limited to: slippery surfaces from rain, exposure to direct sunlight, seasonal cold, and auto exhaust to name a few. Requires walking, bending, pushing, stooping and lifting objects up to 50 pounds. Must pass strength test. This is a Uniformed position.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Applicant must be able to pass nicotine test.

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• McKinney, TX 75071 (Required)

Work Location: In person