Patient Transport (PD)

About the role

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This position involves rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Document patient trips via the Hospital Throughput computer program.
• Transport patients to and from care areas, including assisting patients to/from their vehicle.
• Communicate with patients regarding their pending departure and arrival in departments.
• Assist patients in and out of beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers, and help staff with lifting or sliding patients.
• Transport equipment under the responsibility of the Transport Department.
• Use a mobile device to access the Hospital Throughput Computer Program.
• Assist patients with dressing/undressing as required.
• Obtain a “Ticket to Ride” from the nurse upon arrival to the patient's floor and secure the nurse’s signature before departing.
• Communicate with the patient’s R.N. before the patient departs from or returns to their room.
• Safely park beds, stretchers, or wheelchairs by utilizing the braking system and lowering the patient’s bed/stretcher before leaving.
• Hand off the signed “Ticket to Ride” to the receiving department and ensure the patient is safe to be left.
• Maintain cleanliness of patient equipment after each trip.
• Report equipment issues to the Manager and create a BioMed service request for broken equipment.

Requirements

• On-the-job training provided.
• Basic computer experience required.
• Previous customer service experience preferred.
• Previous experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification required.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking, and lifting over 100 lbs.
• Occasional climbing of stairs and lifting in excess of 50–100 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, keyboard, and telephone use.
• Constant use of hearing, sight, speech, smell, and touch.
• Constant concentration and problem-solving.

Pay

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range for this role is $17.69 - $27.44 per hour, consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires all staff to be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.