Porter

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Job Summary:

Facilitates the safest and most efficient movements of patients and their belongings throughout the Medical Center. Displays courtesy and professionalism in delivering patient- and family-centered care and customer service. Utilizes routes that ensure the safety of both the patient and employee. Operates patient tracking software on a daily basis to track all moves of patients and assigned equipment.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Provides direct support to patient care by safely transporting patients as directed by licensed personnel. Indirectly supports patient care by transporting medication, blood products and specimens as directed by licensed personnel. Maintains patient and employee safety throughout transports.
Effectively communicates with nursing staff related to transport tasks. Effectively communicates with patients/families. Assists nursing staff with maintaining environment and monitoring supply expiration dates.
Ensures the proper handling of patient equipment and supplies, including the handling of oxygen for patients that require such service. Maintains the cleanliness of patient transport equipment. Utilizes proper body mechanics when assisting/transferring patients to their mode of transport.
Informs the nursing unit/procedure area of the patient's arrival and departure. Maintains knowledge and competency in the use of the computer transport system.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma General or GED General
• Accredited Program Health Science-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 2 years healthcare or customer service related field. Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

Excellent people skills
Ability to learn/work with computers and online transport system

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