ABOUT MARINHEALTH a UCSF Affiliate

Come and be a part of our healing team at the award-winning MarinHealth! Ranked in the top 3% of general hospitals in the country, we have made great strides since returning to our roots as an independent hospital. As Marin County’s only acute hospital and a vital resource for a wide range of essential health care services, it is our mission—and our passion—to excel in every medical specialty. We attract the finest physicians and employees who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the resources and medical sophistication of an academic medical center combined with the personalized, caring touch of an independent hospital. We have an exceptionally collaborative team that adheres to the highest service excellence standards to ensure that we deliver world-class, personalized care to patients. Our Joint-Commission accredited hospital has won numerous awards and certifications in delivering best-in-class health care in the San Francisco Bay Area.

WHAT WE OFFER

MarinHealth offers a generous suite of employee benefits, which includes a comprehensive and rich health benefits program (medical, dental, vision and prescription plans). Our robust Wellness @ Work program (e.g. onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, etc) also promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees and to support you on your Healthy Healer journey. Other benefits include, but are not limited to, a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday and sick leave, which you will start accruing immediately. Our benefits are highly competitive and considered to be one of the best in the Bay Area! Find your healing place at MarinHealth.

External hires are subject to a background check and pre-employment medical screen. Qualified applicants with arrest records and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status and any other classifications protected by federal, state & local laws.

JOB SUMARY:

The Transport Aide performs activities related to transportation of patients and lifting assistance of patients as directed. May run errands, transport supplies, equipment, loose traction, reprocessed items, and assist with cleaning related duties. The Transport Aide assesses all transfer orders for safety considerations, including techniques and level of assistance needed, acting as a resource and support to the nursing care team.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant program, Emergency Medical Technician, Home Health Aide program or transport related program preferred 

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year (1040 hours) or more of documented previous experience as a Nursing Assistant, Hospital Technician, Emergency Room Technician, patient care transport position in an acute care setting, or one year of experience in Environmental Services Department at MarinHealth Hospital. 

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

• Knowledge of proper usages of body mechanics or lifting techniques and equipment related to safe movement and transfer of patients
• Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instructions
• Ability to establish priorities and maintain a calm demeanor while working in an atmosphere of conflicting demands
• Ability to communicate clearly, work tactfully and effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, team members and other hospital staff
• Ability to effectively utilize current in-house computer system
• Ability to write clearly and legibly
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and contribute positively towards the goals of the team and the organization 

LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

• Obtain and maintain BLS certification for the healthcare provider according to Hospital policy
• Obtain Management of Assaultive Behavior certification within 90 days of hire, maintain annually 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)

• Responds to calls/pages in a timely manner, i.e., immediately if “Stat” and all others within ten (10) minutes, letting caller know the priority status of the call and estimated time of arrival
• Assesses the type of transport required, timing, equipment to be utilized, level of assistance needed for any additional staff, prior to safely initiating a transport
• Assists care team with patients into or out of bed or to/from transport devices to/from bed/chair, utilizing a team approach and good body mechanics
• Pushes and pulls wheelchairs, gurneys or beds occupied by patients in a safe, timely and efficient manner
• Assures that all lifting devices are maintained in an orderly and sanitary condition; maintains transport equipment, and promptly pulls any unserviceable equipment out of services and delivers it to engineering for repair, reporting all unsafe conditions to supervisor in a timely manner
• Legibly and accurately tracks the number of transports per shift by recording, completing and tallying the daily tracking form and submitting it to the coordinator at the end of the shift
• Cycle cleans gurneys and wheelchairs using a detergent disinfectant
• Routinely inspect utility rooms for removal of used sequential sleeves to Sterile Processing
• Adheres to downtime activities list between Guest Transport Calls
• Provides post mortem support for transport to morgue
• Maintains morgue per policy and adheres to cycle cleaning schedule for refrigerator cleaning
• Strategically positions wheelchairs and gurneys throughout shift
• Monitors and removes loose and excess traction equipment from service elevator areas and equipment rooms
• Performs errands (i.e. Medical Records, Blood Bank, Dumbwaiter) for clinical and ancillary units
• Assumes lead role in determining most effective approach in use of specialized lift equipment
• Monitors oxygen cylinders for proper level of oxygen. Replaces as necessary 

SECONDARY (modifiable)

• Assist with routine cleaning and discharge cleaning of the patient environments
• May assist patient care providers with basic patient care i.e. setting up food trays, assisting with making beds/gurney’s, assist with ambulation of patients
• Other duties as assigned

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law.The selected candidate’s compensation will be determined based on the individual’s skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications.This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position.Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy.Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.