ED Patient Transporter, various locations and shifts at Children's Careers

Atlanta, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Self-Starter, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Body Mechanics, Basic Life Support, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Evening Work Day(s) Shift Start Time Shift End Time Worker Sub-Type Regular Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. Job Description Provides support to patients, staff, physicians, and administration. Assists with patient care needs, maintains a clean and safe environment, performs patient transport and courier functions. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Experience No minimum experience required Preferred Qualifications Computer skills, including internet and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel Education High school diploma or equivalent Certification Summary Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment or at time of offer if working in the Emergency Department Heartsaver Certification within 1 year of employment Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent customer service skills Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision In clinical areas, must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment Job Responsibilities Transports patients to and from other departments to the assigned department in a safe and efficient manner. Demonstrates knowledge regarding guidelines for infection control, body substance precautions, patient safety, and body mechanics and maintains acceptable standards set by those guidelines. Assists in keeping room/bed turnover time to a minimum by transporting patients to rooms in a time-effective manner. Maintains inventory for assigned department by stocking exam rooms or other areas necessary for delivering safe and efficient patient care. Supports and participates in the continuous assessment and improvement of the quality of care and services. Carries a pager or cell phone to maintain contact at all times and responds to calls or pages in a timely manner. Maintains wagon and wheelchair inventory for assigned area when not transporting. Documents each patient contact in a timely manner on transport log (if required in area). Serves as a service excellence role model for other Children's Healthcare of Atlanta staff. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE Job Family Clinical Support Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. https://careers.choa.org/lp/What%20to%20Expect/2895392d3ba166e6/?locale=en_US

Responsibilities

The role involves transporting patients safely and efficiently to various departments and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Additionally, the transporter assists with patient care needs and supports the continuous improvement of care quality.