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Nuvance Health

Patient Services Transporter 1

Nuvance Health, Danbury, Connecticut, us, 06813

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Patient Services Transporter 1

Nuvance Health



Part‑Time 32 hours

– 7:00 am – 11:30 pm, every other weekend rotation. Job Summary: Brings patients to and from their designated testing centers, delivers equipment to the nursing floors, and removes/delivers blood products or sterile supplies. Responsibilities

Transports designated in‑patients and out‑patients. Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly work environment. Participates in setting and attaining department goals. Maintains confidentiality of all aspects of patients and their families at all times. Utilizes communication skills effectively with patients, families, visitors, medical staff and hospital personnel. Keeps current regarding job‑related duties through required in‑service education and staff meetings. Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health‑care staff, patients & significant others. Assertively seeks guidance and direction as needed. Provides coverage for Code 99’s. Serves as dispatcher as needed. Applies basic tractor set‑ups and retrieves equipment for other traction sets. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications

High school diploma or GED (equivalent). Minimum of six months related experience. Bilingual skills desired. Must understand and speak conversational English and possess listening and comprehension skills. Must be able to work with young, elderly, sick and physically challenged people. Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills, motor coordination and finger dexterity required. Occupational risk: Some occupational risk present. Physical effort: Very heavy effort; may exert up to 50 lbs. force. Physical environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Salary Range: $17.00 – $24.91 Hourly.

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