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Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Transporter PRN today with Catholic Medical Center.

Benefits

Catholic Medical Center, 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Transporter PRN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

To assist nursing staff in the management of patient care through the transportation of patients between nursing departments and ancillary departments; support delivery of equipment and supplies between support departments and patient care areas, and assist in the management and distribution of centralized equipment.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Materials Management and the general supervision of the Dispatch/Scheduling Coordinator and within established Catholic Medical Center and department policies and procedures, the incumbent performs the following functions:

1. Processes requests from nursing units, testing departments and the dispatch/scheduling coordinator to transport patients via requested mode of transport and utilizing requested safety devices and/or personal protective gear as needed; confirms patient identity and destination department and assists unit staff as directed in the transfer of patient to/from bed manually or using specified transfer devices; transports patients to/from nursing and ancillary departments including Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT scan, Ultrasound, Special Procedures, Physical Therapy, Cardiology, Endoscopy, Surgery, PACU, Medical Surgical floors, EKG, EEG, Echo, Wound Care, Mom’s Place, and Emergency; performs transport of patients discharged from the hospital as required.

2. Observe patient during transport using Patient Transport knowledge and techniques and notifies accepting staff of changes or difficulties with move. Utilizes complete knowledge of portable O2 usage and connects patient to portable or wall O2 as directed by nursing staff.

3. Performs department dispatch function for incoming requests from nursing and ancillary departments and prioritizes outstanding workload via radios, telephone or pagers; provides requestor with estimated time required for completion of call and updates as needed; records all required call information including patient name, room and bed, destination, mode of transport, and special equipment. Records call times, calculates elapsed time and completes log sheet data summary functions. Logs all incoming requests for Courier or Shuttle calls and takes appropriate follow up action as needed to communicate with drivers or Supervisor. Answers radios and telephone in a professional manner and completes all requests received.

4. Processes requests to deliver equipment, supplies or documentation including wheelchairs, stretchers, pumps, scopes, x-rays, specimens, medications, records, and patient supplies or belongings to designated locations as scheduled or requested. Delivers blood products as requested using lab safety procedures.

5. Completes and maintains various department and hospital logs, forms, and other documentation as needed. Sorts, copies, and distributes department documentation as directed. Updates and maintains department computer files and reports as directed.

6. Manages and distributes centralized equipment as required including wheelchairs, stretchers, infusion pumps and specialized transport devices. Routinely and periodically cleans, inventories and deploys assigned department and centralized equipment and tags and removes from service all defective equipment as required.

7. Ensures confidentiality of employee, physician, and legal matters; respects and maintains patient rights and confidentiality at all times.

8. Maintains good communications and customer relations skills; establishes and maintains positive teamwork and working relationships with employees, physicians and the public.

9. Ensures clean linens are used for all transport equipment and follows all infection control guidelines and protocols.

10. Performs patient shuttle schedule functions as directed; completes data entry for appointments and works with associated reports.

11. Drives Courier or Patient Shuttle vehicles as directed to complete courier trips or pick up and deliver patients for hospital appointments in a backup role.

12. Exercises care in the operation and use of all equipment and reference materials. Maintains work area in a clean and organized manner.

13. Participates in appropriate role in drills and actual disaster and emergency situations.

14. Attends department meetings and participates in all required education.

15. Wears appropriate uniform and maintains neatness and good hygiene in accordance with department dress code policy.

16. Performs similar or related duties as required or directed.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent desired.

Experience:

• No experience necessary; one year of health care or customer service experience preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record desired.

Catholic Medical Center (CMC) (https://catholicmc.com/) is an acute-care hospital owned by HCA Healthcare, and a regional health system based in Manchester, New Hampshire, with a commitment to delivering the highest quality and most advanced healthcare to patients across the state.

Catholic Medical Center is one of the largest health systems in New Hampshire, with 330 licensed beds and over 2,000 staff members who care for more than 180,000 patients each year. HCA Healthcare operates four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, an ambulatory surgery center, an urgent care center, and 46 physician practices in the state. We employ 554 physicians, provide $15.8 million in uncompensated care, and contribute $43.8 million in taxes annually in New Hampshire. Our other facilities in the state include Portsmouth Regional Hospital, Parkland Medical Center, and Frisbie Memorial Hospital, as well as emergency rooms located in Seabrook, Dover, and Plaistow.

Home to the renowned New England Heart & Vascular Institute, CMC is recognized for being the first in the state to perform several advanced cardiovascular procedures.

Our birthing unit, The Mom’s Place, was the first in the country with a couplet care neonatal unit. The Women's Wellness & Fertility Center excels in obstetrical and gynecological care, promoting fertility through the FertilityCare™ System and NaProTECHNOLOGY. Our accredited Breast Care Center was the first in the state to utilize breast angiography and SAVI SCOUT® localization.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- 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 PRN 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.