
PATIENT TRANSPORTER (PART TIME)
- Kokomo, IN
- $15.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- We are hiring immediately for a part time PATIENT TRANSPORTER position.
- Address: St Vincent Ascension - 1907 West Sycamore Street, Kokomo, IN 46901. Note: online applications accepted only.
- Schedule: Part time schedule. Days and hours may vary (morning, afternoon, and midnight); more details upon interview.
- Requirement: No experience is necessary.
- Pay Rate: $15.00 per hour.
Facilitating Internal Hospital Patient MovesSummary: Responsible for the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients, medical equipment and patient-related items to their destinations.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Properly and safely transports patients, secures IVs, drainage tubes, etc., and secures patient.
- In accordance with the transportation of patients, uses wheelchairs and other approved rolling stock to carry out the essential duties of the position.
- Demonstrates competency in transporting all specific age groups.
- Ensures the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their destination using the proper requested equipment.
- Communicates effectively with nursing personnel, clinicians, technicians or reception and dispatch.
- Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive. Offers blankets, checks modesty and only engages in appropriate conversation involving patients. Never transports patients in severe pain.
- Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of patient distress or equipment malfunction.
- Maintains equipment and reports equipment needing repairs.
- Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
- Adheres to facility confidentiality and patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facilities HIPPA policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)