Patient Transporter 1

About the role

Work Location: University of Miami Hospital & Clinics - Cardiovascular Imaging UTower. UHealth‑University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university‑based health system, provides leading‑edge patient care powered by the groundbreaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean, with physicians representing more than 100 specialties and over one million patient encounters each year.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves medical records, laboratory results, supplies, and medications.
• Notifies nursing staff when patient is leaving the unit and when patient returns back to the unit.
• Ensures that patient’s chart is alongside when being transported.
• Assures all transports are completed within the assigned time parameters.
• Collects all specimens and blood products and safely delivers to appropriate department.
• Checks all oxygen cylinders prior to transport to assure tanks are full and are in safe condition.
• Checks accurately in and out of the patient transport system.
• Performs supply restocking of assigned area(s).
• Gathers, cleans, and disinfects patient care equipment and all other reusable items.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license
• Certification and Licensing: Refer To Department Description For Applicable Certification Requirements
• Experience: No Previous Experience Required

Skills

• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

Benefits

medical, dental, tuition remission and more

Pay

competitive salaries

Schedule

Full-Time: 40 hrs. per week; Days, Nights. Flexible Shift, On-calls and weekends may be required.