Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Location: North Bergen, New Jersey
| Job ID |
2021-95579 |
| Department |
PMC - Patient Escort |
| Site |
Palisades Medical Center |
|
Job Location |
US-NJ-North Bergen |
| Position Type |
Part-time without Benefits |
| Standard Hours Per Week |
4 |
| Shift |
Day |
| Shift Hours |
Day |
| Weekend Work |
Weekends as Needed |
| On Call Work |
No On-Call Required |
| Holiday Work |
As Needed |
Overview
How have you impacted someone's life today? At Hackensack Meridian Health our healthcare teams are focused on changing the lives of our patients by providing the highest level of care each and every day. From our hospitals, rehab centers and occupational health teams to our long-term care centers and at-home care capabilities, our complete spectrum of services will allow you to apply your skills in multiple settings while building your career all within New Jersey's premier healthcare system.
Responsibilities
To ensures the safe transport of patients and equipment to and from all patient care areas via stretcher, wheelchair, or ambulatory process.
1. Transports patients, on a daily basis, to and from various departments, informing nursing staff of the transport and return, with 100% accuracy of observing safely standards.
a. Railing are in upright position.
b. Intravenous needle remains in place.
c. Monitors supply flow or oxygen as established by the attending nurse.
d. Strap patient to transport . Communicates clearly and tactfully with patients.
2. Receives assignments from electronic system, such as hospital-issued phone, and reports completed assignments. Also receives assignments as needed from dispatcher, and/or technical/clinical personnel involved with patient care.
3. Upon lifting the patients, with assistance if needed, moves them to wheelchair/stretcher and transport the patient to the assigned examination room.
4. Travels to different patient care areas to obtain stretcher/wheelchair for use if unavailable on the floor for scheduled patient pickup
5. Brings all unused stretcher and wheelchairs to a centralized storage location.
6 . Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and Medical Center.
Qualifications
High School Education or Equivalent preferred. Previous experience as a transporter is preferred.
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