Transportation Aide - Full Time - Day

About the Role

Transports patients, equipment, and supplies to and from nursing service units and other specific areas of the hospital. Assists professional nurses and licensed practical nurses by performing a variety of patient, unit, and environment-related duties.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher to various areas of the hospital as assigned, making daily rounds.
• Transports patients efficiently, safely, and courteously, preparing them according to nursing service procedures.
• Records each transport showing time left unit, destination, and time returned using the Tele tracking system.
• Transports bodies to the morgue with care and respect for the deceased.
• Maintains vehicles, keeping them clean and in good repair, and inspects them according to nursing service procedures.
• Returns vehicles, oxygen tanks, and O2 equipment after completing patient transport.
• Performs miscellaneous service duties, including responding to call lights, communicating needs to appropriate personnel, and reporting unusual conditions.
• Assists patients out of bed as requested and demonstrates ability to use lifting devices.
• Responds to Code Green with the appropriate vehicle.
• Provides competent care to patients appropriate for their individualized, developmental, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Requirements

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), or equivalent programs (preferred).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required or must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.

Pay

Starting rate of $17.57 per hour. The posted rate is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role and may vary based on factors such as labor market data, experience, education, certifications, skills, geographic location, internal equity, and budget considerations. Some positions may also be eligible for shift differentials, performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions.

Benefits

HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) employees, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.