Job Description

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Transporter you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Johnston-Willis Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Johnston-Willis Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Transporter where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Cleans, maintains and operates transport equipment and operates elevators to move or escort patients/visitors to and from various hospital areas, as directed, following established operating policies and procedures. ​​
• Signs into iMobile immediately upon arriving on shift; utilizes and responds to staff in timely manner. ​​
• ​Receives formal instruction/direction upon pick-up and provides formal hand-off report at the destination, when not required to stay with the patient. ​​​
• Communicates effectively and collaboratively with patients and staff. ​​​
• Alerts nursing staff of patient arrival to room for all transfers or new admissions. ​​​
• Always utilizes two patient identifiers prior to transport. ​​​
• ​Follows guidelines concern communicable disease and use of Universal Precautions. ​​​
• Reports any changes in patient status/condition during transport. ​ 
• ​Removes and reports defective equipment to supervisor. ​ ​
• Repositions room to safe and tidy condition by removing clutter from patient care areas. ​ ​
• Assists clinical staff with lifting and moving patients for transfer and transport. ​ ​
• Ensures oxygen tanks required for transport contain sufficient oxygen and are safely secured for transport. ​ 
• ​Takes initiative to properly remove and secure portable oxygen cylinders. ​ ​
• Ensures that empty patient beds are moved to required locations per request. ​ ​
• Cleans transportation equipment according to Infection Control protocols. ​ ​
• Confirms patient readiness for transport, including obtaining all appropriate signatures, and the need for appropriate equipment and ensure that equipment is ready and available.
• Recognizes cardio-pulmonary distress symptoms, sends for code team and provides CPR if necessary. ​ 
• ​Uses patient transport tracking system to receive patient information; accept, track and close assignments. ​ 
• ​Assists in orientation process of new transport staff. ​ ​
• Transfers deceased patients to the hospital morgue in accordance with operating policy and procedures. ​ 
• ​​Performs other related functions as assigned to meet facility needs.​ 

What qualifications you will need:

• Highschool Diploma / GED
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

No Travel Required

CJW Medical Center is comprised of Chippenham Hospital and Johnston-Willis Hospital. We have served the greater Richmond Virginia area for over 100 years. Our campuses offer services in orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health, cancer care, and neurology. We have been recognized as a top performer on Key Quality Measures. Our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Transporter opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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