Transporter

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

Job Description:

Transporter - Transport

Full-time (40 weekly hours)

8-hour shifts, schedule varies (mix of first and second shift)

Occasional weekends required

Transport patients safely and efficiently to and from clinical, ancillary, and support areas via wheelchair or movable bed, to include transport of patients with oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, and special equipment.

Provide distribution services of requested items between various departments as needed in accordance with established procedures.

Assist patients with mobility needs, including transferring patients to and from beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and other transportation devices.

Assists with patient handling and lifting using appropriate patient safety equipment (including side rails, restraints, and falls protocol) and appropriate safety procedures.

Ensure patient comfort and safety during transportation, utilizing proper lifting and transfer techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.

Remains alert to patient condition and promptly communicate any sign of patient distress or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.

Validate patient identity based on established department protocol.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred upon hire and required within six weeks of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Six months experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

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Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R26107530