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Transporter - ED Patient Transport

Overview:

Halifax Health is seeking a Transporter for the ED Patient Transport Services Department.

Summary:

This individual is responsible for transporting inpatients in compliance to JCAHO, HIPAA and OSHA standards. Adheres to hospital and departmental policies. Utilizes computer skills to generate transport slips for inpatients. Assists with training of new staff during orientation.

Job Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
Previous healthcare experience preferred.
Basic computer skills required.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Transports patients and patient charts for all sections of the department, following hospital and departmental policy.
Possesses knowledge and skills to care for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric, and multi-cultural patients in a hospital setting.
Provides confidentiality and privacy for patients and their records.
Complies with “hand-off” policy within the department.
Maintains clean environment for patients by adhering to proper hand washing policies and wearing the appropriate protective equipment, i.e. gloves, masks, etc.
Assists Business Support Specialist in data entry for patient transfer slip in Meditech.
Assists in training of new staff during orientation. Provides input on problem areas for improvement.
Stocks supplies for department.
Attends meetings as assigned.
Adheres to departmental dress code.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

About Us:

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization. Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks. For more information, visit halifaxhealth.org.

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