Patient Transporter – Surgical Services

Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH), in Chipley, FL, is seeking a Full Time candidate who is, energetic, has good physical stamina and excellent time-management skills to provide exceptional care for our patients in support with the medical staff, in our Surgical ServicesUnit.

At NFCH, our strength lies in our promise of “Your Health…Our Mission”, where we get to know our patients and residence, care for them, and ease their way. Working at our organization means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

We are a community where all people, regardless of differences, are welcome, secure, and valued. We value respect, appreciation, collaboration, diversity, and a shared commitment to serving our communities. Join our team of passionate caregivers and make Northwest Florida Community Hospital your new home.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Assisting patients or lifting patients into wheelchairs or stretchers.

• Transporting patients to various locations in the hospital for medical procedures.

• Offering support, encouragement, and solace to patients.

• Ensuring patients are comfortable and safe during transit.

• Monitoring the scheduling system for transport requests and completing them promptly

• Delivering laboratory specimens, medical equipment, supplies, and mail

• Complying with health, safety, and sanitation regulations

• Maintaining accurate daily logs

• Providing information and directions to patients and visitors.

• Complies with infection control standards.

• Ensuring all confidentiality and privacy rights of residents are observed

• Supports and promotes the Mission, Vision, and Values; adheres to all hospital policies and procedures; commits to the Standards of Conduct; maintains professional appearance.

• Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate will possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• BLS Certified

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including customer service, patience, empathy and compassion

• Effective communication skills, including active listening, writing, speaking and reading comprehension

• Physical strength and stamina

• Previous experience in a hospital setting is favorable

• Reliable time-management and punctuality.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and boast an enjoyable, team oriented working environment that offers a number of benefits to full-time associates including, but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, disability, life, paid time off, and a voluntary match 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Perks for our team:

Shift Differential Pay

401K with employer match

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

FREE Services with NFCH Providers

A generous PTO plan

Competitive pay

Health and Wellness Discounts

• Details outlining program specifics are available upon request

So if you want to join a team that values your hard work, look no further than Northwest Florida Community Hospital!

How to apply:

1. Apply on our website: www.nfch.org/careers

OR

2. Apply through really

Please apply with your resume and salary requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Surgical Services

Physical Setting:

Hospital

Schedule:

8 hour shifts (5 days a week)

Day shift

Experience:

1 year patient transporting experience (preferred)

License/Certification Requirements:

BLS Certification

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. floor to waist, lift 50 lbs. waist to shoulder, lift and carry 50 lbs., and push/pull 50 lbs.

Work Remotely: No

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

Please note that as a requirement for employment with Northwest Florida Community Hospital, prior to an employee's start date, the employee will be required to have either:

a) an approved religous or medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination

b) at least the 1st dose of a multi-dose COVID-19 vaccination series

c) completed single-dose COVID-19 vaccination

In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.

Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, to include undergoing a pre-employment drug screening, and that failure to submit to such screening, the falsification of a screen, or a positive finding on a test will remove the applicant from consideration for employment for one year.