PATIENT TRANSPORTER LEAD (FULL TIME)

Job Summary

Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs daily work of other patient transporters and reports inadequate performance to Supervisor.
• Trains new and existing employees; updates personnel files.
• Follows up on complaints and reports them to the Supervisor.
• Evaluates work requirements and assignments; ensures efficient use of employees and distribution of work load.
• Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age-groups.
• Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination; brings the proper requested equipment.
• Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians, or reception and dispatch.
• Ensures patient comfort by being attentive; offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients.
• Never transports patients in severe pain.
• Immediately alerts nursing staff to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
• Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.
• Complies with regulator agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
• Adheres to facility confidentiality and patients' rights policy as outlined in the facility's HIPPA policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Benefits

  • Retirement Plan
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • IDentify Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Commute Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid and/or Unpaid Time Off (details available at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/)

  Qualifications

  Prior management experience preferred.

  Skills

  N/A

  Benefits

  • Retirement Plan
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • IDentify Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Commute Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid and/or Unpaid Time Off (details available at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/)

  Pay

  $17.00 per hour.

  Schedule

  Full time schedule. Hours and days may vary. Further details upon interview.