Patient Transporter PRN
Texas Staffing - San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208
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Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Patient Transporter PRN today with Methodist Hospital Northeast. Methodist Hospital Northeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing, 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, employee stock purchase plan, family support, consumer discounts, education assistance, colleague recognition program, time away from work program and employee health assistance fund. Come join our team as a Patient Transporter PRN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Job Summary and Qualifications
General Statement of Duties: Provide every patient with the highest quality of professional care and ensure the safety of the patient while in transport. Uses good body mechanics needed to care for patients. Demonstrates knowledge needed for proper use of wheelchairs, stretchers and other transporting equipment. What you will do in this role: Transporter must introduce himself/herself to the patient; identify the patient by checking armband to assure transportation of the correct patient. Provide transportation of patients throughout the hospital, including discharge. Signs the patient in and out on the unit or uses Teletracking Transport module. Maintains a cooperative and ethical relationship with patients. Understands and follows infection control/universal precautions in the performance of all tasks. Understands and follows fall prevention and hand-off communication in the performance of all tasks. Additional job roles: May handle, pick up, deliver and/or stock non-controlled medications as directed by a licensed team member. Supports the mission and vision of the Methodist Healthcare System and demonstrates excellent customer service at all times. Understands and is committed to helping the Methodist Healthcare System and its associated facilities achieve its goals. Must learn and comply with System and facility safety policies and rules; must use appropriate safety equipment and procedures at all times; must immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisors; must be familiar with all safety features of equipment, tools or materials encompassed by job duties; and must check with supervisors (prior to job performance) if there is a question as to the safe procedure to be used for any job function. Adheres to the MHS Code of Conduct and demonstrates ethical behavior as expected by our patients, colleagues and the community. Understands the personal obligation to report any activity that appears to violate applicable laws, rules regulations or the Code of Conduct itself. The Transporter shall play an active role in orientation and training of new employees. Yearly, the Transporter will participate in and complete their Job Skills/Competency checklist. Completes other duties as assigned. Job Dimensions: Safety Awareness, Valuing Each Other's Unique and Instrinsic Worth, Technical/Professional Knowledge, Building Customer Loyalty, Contributing to Team Success, Adaptability, Quality Orientation. Qualifications: Minimum Education and Experience: Highschool graduate or equivalent preferred. Previous experience in the hospital role desirable. Minimum License and Certificates Required: Must hold a current CPR certification or must obtain during orientation period. Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Methodist Hospital Northeast is a 232 bed, full service hospital. We are home to the Joint Replacement Academy. We offer the latest treatment options for knee and hip pain. We house an impressive neurosurgical program. This program offers services from elective spine surgeries to advanced and comprehensive brain and spine care. We are recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Certified Primary Stroke Center. We handle patients with urgency. We are acknowledged by the American College of Cardiology as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCIa. All complaints are handled crucially. We are identified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for having a Pathway to Excellence Program. We dedicate resources to our employees. We have received the Mission: Lifeline Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award. This is awarded for implementing specific quality improvements. These measures were outlined by the American Heart Association. The improvements impact the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. This was outlined by the Texas Award for Performance Excellence. We have been nationally recognized by Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Grade A. If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Transporter PRN opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.