Transportation Technician

About the Role

The Transportation Technician is an integral member of the health care team providing patient, equipment, and information transportation, clerical, and equipment coordination services to patients and co-workers. This role interacts with patients, families, Nursing, and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel, requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills and a high standard of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients via stretcher, wheelchair, bed, escort, or other means to various areas within the hospital and Medical Office Buildings.
• Assists hospital staff with movement of patients on/off stretchers, wheelchairs, or beds.
• Transports deceased to morgue.
• Transports equipment, supplies, patient belongings, pharmaceuticals, medical records, patient-related information, specimens, CSR carts, or storeroom materials to and from hospital areas and Medical Office Buildings.
• Provides messenger/equipment delivery to codes.
• Attaches/detaches and checks oxygen gauges and associated tubing to provide oxygen supply to patients during transportation.
• Distributes patient care equipment.
• Retrieves, decontaminates, and performs maintenance on reusable equipment between patient use according to established procedures.
• Ensures equipment is operating properly and is clean, safe, and properly tagged or labeled.
• Maintains adequate and accurate records to monitor the operation and effectiveness of equipment.
• Generates charges for supplies, equipment, and services as appropriate.
• Provides Messenger/Equipment Rounds Service to all hospital departments and Medical Office Buildings.
• Transports patients to and from Radiology independently from exam schedules.
• Retrieves, documents, and delivers storeroom items using computer applications.
• Communicates pertinent information about servicing areas to appropriate personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient-related information.
• Assists in delivering clean linen carts to patient and ancillary units when needed.
• Performs other related duties as deemed necessary by the Supervisor.
• Considered essential during disaster situations.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred.
• 6 months of experience in a hospital setting is helpful.
• Good reading and exemplary verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, problem-solve, and work well with others.
• Knowledge of special needs and behaviors of infant, child, adolescent, adult, and older adult patients preferred.
• Proficient in the use of the Premise Transport Application.

Work Details

This is an onsite position located at 2014 Washington Street, Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Employee Type: Per Diem

Work Shift: Evening (United States of America)

Pay

Pay Range: $17.71 - $21.51/Hourly (Grade 1)

At Mass General Brigham, base pay is determined by skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other essential factors. The provided range is an estimate based on minimum job qualifications.