Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Come join the Centralized Transport team at Mercy Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.

Position Purpose:

Performs various duties in transporting patients and supplies to various patient testing areas of the medical center assigned through the EPIC system.

What you will do:

• Upon notification from the EPIC system or from the Hub Dispatcher, transports patients to and from patient areas and various diagnostic and treatment centers in a safe, dignified, and efficient manner. Patients are transported by three modes of transportation, bed, stretcher or wheelchair.

• Answers pages on beeper or Rover device.

• Completes transport request steps before, during, and after transport in the EPIC system.

• Responsible for transporting medication during specific patient transports.

• Assists with transferring of patients using proper body mechanics and safe lift equipment.

• When assigned, transports supplies and materials from one department to another.

• Maintains the cleanliness of all transport equipment such as wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.

• Monitors the number and placement of Transport wheelchairs, stretchers and oxygen cylinders.

• Completes yearly competency form.

Working Conditions:

• Some minor physical inconvenience or discomfort present in the work place. Moderate noise, disagreeable odors, etc. or occasional exposure to minor injury or other occupational hazard requiring precautions.

• Requires prolonged standing, walking, and constant physical movements on a routine basis.

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. individually. Work requires the ability to push and pull objects over 300 pounds on a daily basis with assist.

• May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at times such as masks, eye protection, ear protection, gloves and gowns.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend basic written instructions in English.

• Must also be able to comprehend verbal instructions and speak/reply in English.

• Must be 18 years of age and have high school diploma or equivalent.

• Requires contact with patients, visitors and staff, which involves good inter-personal and customer service skills.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full-Time, 40 Hours-Day Shift

• Our Mission and Core Values

• Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1

• Career growth and advancement potential

• Award-winning Patient Access Department

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran