Job DescriptionThe Patient Transporter assists the Manager of Patient Transportation in the daily operation of the patient transport department. Shift 2:15PM-10:45PMBenefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM's benefits, visit ABM 2024 Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM) Basic Qualifications: •Must be 18 years of age or older •No experience required and on the job training provided •No high school diploma, GED or college degree required Preferred Qualifications: •Customer service experience •1 year of similar work experience Responsibilities: Primary responsibility is to assist the Patient Transportation Department Customers in receiving timely service.
- Assists Patient Transporters to achieve desired results.
- Trains Patient Transporters in proper procedures related to job tasks.
- Responds to all requests from customers with a can do attitude. Follows up on requests with a sense of urgency.
- Is knowledgeable of and uses proper body mechanics to transfer patients out of and into beds, carts and wheelchairs.
- Assists lifts and positions patients as needed.
- Communicates with the dispatch desk providing proper and necessary information to facilitate patient transports.
- Ensures that nursing personnel are notified when a patient leaves and returns to the patient care unit. Also notifies the appropriate personnel in ancillary departments when patients arrive or leave the department.
- Completes all patient transport records and logs at nursing units and ancillary departments providing accurate information.
- Treats all patient information as confidential and follows the facility HIPPA policy.
- Dispatches personnel to transport patients to and from various areas of the hospital as required.
- Attends all required in-service training sessions designated by the facility and or department.
- Understands and exemplifies the philosophies and values of ABM Healthcare Support Services.
- Able to use a personal computer in a Windows environment.
- Familiar with various transport equipment and the safe operation of same.
- Utilizes proper lifting techniques when transferring or moving patients.
- Able to train and orient new associates into the department.
- Able to work in a team environment interacting with a variety of departments.
- Possesses excellent customer service skills.
- Able to establish priorities and work independently with little supervision.
- Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills treating others with respect.
- Able to handle various work loads and meet changing priorities
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