Transporter/Patient Care Assistant
The posted compensation range of $29.41 - $33.04 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
The incumbent is responsible for transporting patients between departments within the hospital; assisting with moving and lifting patients on the care units; transporting specimens and equipment such as wheelchairs and gurneys between departments. Answer phones and direct calls as needed and perform other duties as assigned. Demonstrates competency in patient care for the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient. May access medication storage areas in accordance with their job function and hospital policy.
Core Duties:
Maintains patient safety while transporting patients to and from various departments within the hospital by appropriate means: wheelchair, gurney, bed, or by ambulation; utilizes lift devices safely and appropriately
Uses two patient identifiers, in accordance with National Patient Safety Goals, to ensure patient identity 100% of the time
Transports equipment and specimens to and from various departments within the hospital, responding to calls by delivering requested equipment within 15 minutes
Reports equipment issues to supervisor or seeks appropriate resources for repairs within one hour
Informs department staff immediately of any patient status changes and delays and notifies the care team members whenever a patient leaves or returns to the nursing unit
Records each patient transport accurately on the nursing unit each time a patient is transported; observes all patient precautions identified at the bedside
Maintains complete and accurate Patient Transportation Log within the Imaging Department
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
Adoption Assistance
Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Retirement Programs
Wellness Programs
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Six (6) months of related experience in healthcare required
- Requires knowledge of: Proper body mechanics and patient safety
- The organization of an acute care hospital and related facilities
- Medical terminology
- Current BLS from AHA
Requires ability to:
- Lift patients onto gurney and to assist them into and out of a wheelchair
- Read and comprehend instructions written in English
- Use courtesy and tact when dealing with patients, visitors, and hospital staff
- Calm and reassure distressed patients
- Maintain patient confidentiality
- Follow established protocols
- Work effectively under multiple priorities and adjust priorities, as circumstances require
- Maintain a high degree of accuracy regarding all details
- Establish and maintain a satisfactory cooperative working relationship with coworkers and supervisors in the department, hospital and service area
Overview
Dignity Health, Mercy Hospital of Folsom is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom El Dorado Hills Granite Bay Cameron Park Shingle Springs and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute-care beds our accredited non-profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally-invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award-winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25-bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award-winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
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