Transport Tech-27831

Responsibilities

• Transports patients, and patient care equipment to designated areas throughout the hospital.
• Use EPIC Transport module to accept and record job assignments.
• Observes policies and procedures pertaining to safe bed operations, 02 equipment, stretchers, wheelchairs, lift devices and other patient care equipment.
• Observes hospital policies regarding Isolation precautions and required PPE policies.
• Ability to transport and treat patients with respect for their privacy and modesty.
• Physically move patients on and off transport equipment.
• Aid the patient care units/departments staff with transferring patients to and from beds to wheelchairs/stretchers.
• Maintain a safe, secure and healthy work environment in accordance with the hospital policies and complying with the governing regulations.
• Demonstrate behaviors necessary for age-specific care and knowledge of decision-making process for all ages of population(s) served.
• Obtain appropriate equipment to accomplish tasks with minimal disruption.
• Deliver wheelchairs and stretchers that need repair to the designated area.
• Ability to cope with and manage change.
• Perform duties in accordance with HIPAA policies.
• Train new Transport techs on all aspects of the job: i.e., equipment, patient tracking via phone, recording job assignments, body mechanics, elevator etiquette, etc.
• To maintain self in appearance and attitude in a professional manner.
• To function under pressure when interacting with patients, co-workers, etc. under difficult situations.
• Transport blood products, surgical specimens, and/or other various supplies as needed throughout the hospital.
• Alert Security Department when unusual occurrences are observed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must obtain CPR certification within the first 90 days of hire.
• Customer Service, Customer focus, and courteous bedside manner.
• Excellent communications skills to work with patients, physicians, and other hospital personnel.
• High school graduate or G.E.D.
• Physical ability to help lift 50 lbs. and greater.
• Ability to push and pull patients and transportation equipment up and down inclines.
• Have the stamina to spend 90% of the workday on their feet.
• The ability to read and have basic computer skills necessary to utilize the hospital EMR to perform job duties.

Qualifications

• Preferred Job Qualifications: High school graduate or G.E.D.

Skills

• Physical ability to help lift 50 lbs. and greater.
• Ability to push and pull patients and transportation equipment up and down inclines.
• Have the stamina to spend 90% of the workday on their feet.
• The ability to read and have basic computer skills necessary to utilize the hospital EMR to perform job duties.

Benefits

• Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
• Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data.
• The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Pay

• $16.20 - $21.77 per hour

Schedule

• Shift 2
• Work Schedule: 8 Hr (2:30:00 PM - 11:00:00 PM)