Department Overview

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OHSU is hiring! We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization:

• Eligible up to $3,000 Hiring Bonus
• Part/Full Time Benefits pending on position
• Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Differentials for Weekends ($1.50), Evening (7%) and Night Shifts (12.5%)
• Several retirement plans to choose from! – Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan and University Pension Plan, voluntary savings plans (403b and 457b)
• Annual Raises
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses
• Growth/Development Opportunities

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Function/Duties of Position

This position transports patients, material supplies, equipment, and miscellaneous items needed to support the medical, nursing, student, and administrative staff in the execution of their health care, education, and research missions maintaining a high customer service satisfaction. This individual may also participate on TQM teams and in employee development programs.

This is the second level of a two level series. It is distinguished from the lower level by the responsibility for performing a wide variety of assignments and more complex duties, including patient transportation.

Patient Transportation

• Transports patient using wheelchair or gurney; transfers patients to examination table, bed or chair.

Materials Transportation

• Transports equipment, mail, paperwork, supplies, specimens, and blood to designated locations such as clinic, examination room, operating room, laboratory, morgue or office

Relief and Returning Equipment

• Relieve employees working in the elevators for breaks and lunches. Return department equipment and order linen supplies. Clean and disinfect equipment.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to communicate well with others
• Ability to safely lift and transfer patients, equipment, supplies
• Must be responsible and properly trained in the transportation of bio-hazardous items within 90 days of hire
• CPR certification or acquire within 90 days of hire
• Knowledge of Hospital Transportation Procedures
• Experience in safe lifting, and transporting of patients, equipment, and supplies
• Ability to prioritize a call and know when to call the dispatcher for assistance
• Ability to determine, troubleshoot and deliver specimens to the correct lab in a timely manner
• Ability to prioritize assignments to maximize customer satisfaction
• Must be physically able to perform transportation duties safely and unsupervised
• Also willing to rotate through daily assignments
• Good communication skills with the public and staff
• The ability to function under stressful situations
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Within 90 days of hire the employee will take the following certification programs: CPR, Body Mechanics, 0/2 gauge handling, Isolation precautions
• All employees must report for work at their assigned time, and report to work in the proper uniform
• Ability to adhere to transportation services attendance policy
• This position must also take the mandatory on line training courses offered here at OHSU
• Rotating shifts when needed
• Exposure to human and tissue/fluids
• Ability to stand for long periods of time while transporting patients and materials throughout OHSU campus
• Ability to carry and lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to use departmental equipment such as stretchers, wheelchairs, medical oxygen, vertical lifts, and hovermats
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodations

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu. As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.