Patient Transporter PRN

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. It is a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and uniqueness is celebrated.

About the role

Performs work activities of the Central Transportation department, including transport of patients, equipment, and supplies to various patient care areas.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to various areas of the Medical Center by stretcher, wheelchair, or bed.
• Delivers and retrieves transportation equipment as requested.
• Utilizes resources to ensure safe and efficient patient throughput.
• Provides assistance in medical emergencies.
• Ensures equipment is ready when needed.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position; additional duties may be assigned.

Technical Capabilities

• Dispatch (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience, training, or exposure to dispatch.
• Medical Equipment Knowledge (Fundamental Awareness): Awareness of capabilities of specific medical equipment and its characteristics. Able to use equipment for basic tasks.
• Customer Service (Novice): Demonstrates ability to influence customers, verify and clarify needs, and respond efficiently to requests. Keeps customers informed and meets service needs.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs clearly defined tasks with regular guidance.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Follows established processes to solve routine problems with prescribed solutions.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has basic job knowledge of systems and procedures common to the role.
• Team Interaction: Individually contributes to the team.

Core Capabilities

• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves others with compassion by understanding their needs.
  • Solves routine problems and raises concerns in a timely manner.
  • Listens carefully and provides accurate information and support.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Checks work quality before delivery and meets standards.
  • Shows eagerness to learn new tools and improve continuously.
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of safety and reports unsafe conditions.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Takes responsibility for assigned activities and thinks creatively.
  • Understands how personal actions impact departmental resources.
  • Uses accurate information for decision-making to achieve results.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Proposes or accepts ideas to improve day-to-day operations.
  • Quickly absorbs new technology and applies appropriate tools.
  • Embraces change and incorporates instructions into work.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.

Benefits

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings to enhance well-being and professional growth.