Patient Transporter, SR-Nights, MHW-ER: MHW - Emergency Room
Company: Memorial Healthcare System
Location: Pembroke Pines
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Summary:Transports patients, and equipment throughout the
facility.Detailed responsibilities:
- Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, bed or neuro
chair to designated sites as requested, including patients with
oxygen tanks, intravenous pumps, drips, monitors, and other
equipment.
- Assists patients with entering and exiting vehicles, including
transfer from or to wheelchairs or stretchers.
- Delivers equipment to requesting staff or department. Assists
staff with removal of deceased bodies from units and transport to
morgue.
- Assists staff with lift assists and repositioning of patients
when needed.
- Greets and provides information and direction to patients and
visitors.Competencies and skills:Essential:
- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the
standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by
demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical
conduct.
- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence
by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests,
resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and
behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer
experience.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific
assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for
own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts
constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the
accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive
and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in
direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job
responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
- PATIENT TRANSPORT: Provides transportation of patients and
equipment from one area of the facility to another.
- TEAM WORK: Contributes to fullest potential to achieve team
goals.
- PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family
Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal
customers"
- PATIENT SAFETY - ANCILLARY/SUPPORT: Contributes to a safe
patient care environment.Education:Essential:
- High School Diploma or EquivalentCredentials:Essential:
- BLS Certification
- BLS American Heart E-CardOther information:Complexity of Work:
Requires critical thinking skills, effective communication,
decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take
appropriate action.Required Work Experience: No experience
required.* * New Hires have 30 days to obtain their BLS
CertificationWorking conditions:Essential:
- Bending and Stooping 60.00%
- Climbing 40.00%
- Keyboard Entry 20.00%
- Kneeling 40.00%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater 60.00%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
- Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient 40.00%
- Lifting or Carrying 75 lbs Non-Patient 20.00%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
- Pushing or Pulling 75 lbs Non-Patient 60.00%
- Reaching 60.00%
- Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg 60.00%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm 60.00%
- Running 40.00%
- Sitting 20.00%
- Squatting 40.00%
- Standing 60.00%
- Walking 60.00%
- Audible Speech 60.00%
- Hearing Acuity 60.00%
- Depth Perception 60.00%
- Distinguish Color 60.00%
- Seeing - Far 60.00%
- Seeing - Near 60.00%
- Bio hazardous Waste 60.00%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory 60.00%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion 60.00%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids 60.00%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens 60.00%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals 40.00%
- Dust 40.00%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes 40.00%
- Hazardous Chemicals 20.00%
- Hazardous Medication 20.00%
- Latex 40.00%
- Computer Monitor 60.00%
- Domestic Animals 40.00%
- Extreme Heat/Cold 40.00%
- Fire Risk 20.00%
- Heating Devices 20.00%
- Magnetic Fields 60.00%
- Moving Mechanical Parts 60.00%
- Needles/Sharp Objects 60.00%
- Potential Electric Shock 20.00%
- Potential for Physical Assault 20.00%
- Radiation 40.00%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces 40.00%Organizational Profile:Memorial
Hospital West opened in 1992 with 100 beds to serve the growing
population of western Broward. Today, the hospital has 384 beds and
is one of the busiest and most technologically advanced in the
region.Memorial Hospital West's many respected specialty programs
include:
- Medical and Surgical Services
- Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments
- Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
- Memorial Cancer Institute
- Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, including Broward County's
first adult inpatient autologous transplant unit
- Memorial Neuroscience Institute
- Memorial Rehabilitation Institute
- Bariatric/Weight-Loss Surgery Program
- The Family Birthplace
- Women's ServicesTruven Health Analytics and Modern Healthcare
magazine named Memorial Hospital West one of the nation's 100 Top
Hospitals in 2013 and 2014 - and the hospital has been consistently
recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an 'A' Ranking for Patient
Safety.Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should
it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,
skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It
is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work
performed by employees within this classification.Memorial
Healthcare System is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
committed to workplace diversity. Memorial Healthcare System
recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment
opportunities without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender,
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin,
veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any factor
prohibited by law. We are proud to offer Veterans Preference to
former military, reservists and military spouses (including widows
and widowers). You must indicate your status on your application to
take advantage of this program.
Keywords: Memorial Healthcare System, Pembroke Pines , Patient Transporter, SR-Nights, MHW-ER: MHW - Emergency Room, Other , Pembroke Pines, Florida
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