Transportation Aide III - Per Diem
Company: MelroseWakefield Healthcare
Location: Melrose
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
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Job Profile Summary ----This role focuses on activities related to
the support services functions, such as dietary and food services,
environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance,
parking, sterilization and transportation to ensure all required
support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the
organization's quality standards and expectations. - In addition,
this role focuses on performing the following Transportation
duties: Organizes the transportation for hospital shuttles and any
travel needs hospital administration may need and provides support
on the transportation of patients. - An organizational related
support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that
focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical,
clinical, non-clinical) operating in a "hands on" environment. -
The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services
or activities, typically under supervision. - A senior level role
that requires broad knowledge of operational procedures and tools
obtained through extensive work experience and may require
vocational or technical education. - Works under limited
supervision for routine situations, provides assistance and
training to lower level employees, and problems typically are not
routine and require analysis to understand. - -Job Overview
-Responsible for transportation of patients to and from various
departments as assigned. - May assist with equipment requests,
oxygen rounds, and other support tasks to aid the performance of
the department. Leads and coordinates the work activities for
teammates throughout hospital. - -Job Description -Minimum
Qualifications: -1. High School diploma or equivalent. -2. Basic
Life Support (BLS) certification. -3. One (1) year of relevant
experience. - -Preferred Qualifications: -1. Prior supervisory
experience. - -Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and
responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general
nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. -
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. - -1. Ensures
the safe, timely and accurate transport of patients to their
destination including bring the proper requested equipment. -
Ensures the comfort of the patient by being attentive; offers
blankets, checks modesty, and only engages in appropriate
conversation involving the patient. - - -2. Assists patient care
staff and utilizes proper body mechanics when lifting and
transferring patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers or beds.
- -3. Notifies nursing personnel, clinician, technician or
reception upon arrival for patient. Verifies correct patient
identification. - Alerts nursing staff immediately to any signs of
patient distress or equipment malfunction. -4. Completes transport
quickly and efficiently; immediately notifies dispatcher when
assignments are initiated and completed. Meets all performance
related standards including response, active and completion times.
-5. Disinfects transport equipment before and after use. - Removes
linen, disinfects and makes up stretchers upon completion. Returns
equipment to proper location. - Collects and returns wheelchairs
and stretchers to the proper holding areas. Ensures that medical
waste is disposed of according to established infection control
procedures. -6. Checks all equipment for proper and safe functions
before use. - Promptly reports any ineffective or broken equipment
to Unit Manager/Coordinator. -7. Interacts with Team Transport
dispatch system appropriately. - Keeps dispatcher and manager
informed of cancellations, activities, needs, and/or concerns.
Notifies Director of potential situations and unreasonable response
times. -8. Adheres to all policies, procedures and standards
established by all regulatory agencies including but not limited to
Federal, State, Joint Commission, OSHA, and CDC. -9. Takes
initiative when observing patients waiting in corridors to go back
to their rooms by notifying dispatch and transporting patient. -10.
Conducts daily rounds to ensure equipment is properly stored. -11.
Ensures compliance with policies and procedures for departmental
operations. -12. Assists in orienting, training and developing
transport associates. -13. May assist with orienting and training
staff, pulling reports, assisting with payroll and timesheets,
tracking attendance and other department records. -14. May provide
input and feedback to the Supervisor during the interview and
selection process of new workers to assigned areas. May participate
in conducting interviews. - -15. Recommends disciplinary action
and/or termination procedures to supervisor. Informs supervisor of
performance issues and/or other work related problems. - -16.
Evaluates and monitors employee performance and provides training
as necessary. Recommends follow-up training to Supervisor and
participates in completing departmental performance evaluation
forms. - -17. May assist with ensuring staff are supplied with
necessary equipment; stretchers, wheelchairs. -18. May conduct
periodic inspections of patient rooms, units, and all other
hospital areas. - - -Physical Requirements: - -1. Standing or
walking a majority of shift, bending and lifting and other physical
effort with medium weight equipment or supplies (30-35 lbs.) -2.
Pushing and pulling of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, etc. (up to
60 lbs.). -3. Able to maneuver wheelchairs and stretchers in order
to safely transport patients. -4. Requires manual dexterity using
fine hand manipulation to operate computer keyboard. -5. Frequent
contact with professional and other staff. patients and visitors. -
-6. Frequent exposure to dust, dirt, blood, body waste and
contaminated waste. -7. Possible risk of cuts, needle punctures,
and strains. - -Skills & Abilities: -1. Ability to properly use
phone and pager. - -2. Acts as a positive role model; possesses,
integrity, focus, commitment, flexibility, diplomacy and a team
spirit. -3. Ability to operate stretchers, wheelchairs and patient
beds to safely move patients throughout hospital. -4. Able to
communicate both verbally and in writing in English. - Able to
follow written and verbal instructions. -5. Able to identify scope
of task and perform it in a timely and efficient manner. -6.
Ability to read, write, perform simple mathematical calculations
and have basic knowledge of physical sciences at a level generally
acquired through a high school education. -
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing
together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver
exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers
across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell
General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial
Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network,
and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts
Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity
and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
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